Cedarwood (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Cedarwood (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 8.469 N,1 45.27 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.141150
- Longitude: 1.754500
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.02 m
|
| Water Depth |
23 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
53.6 m |
| Width |
9.1 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Sonar Length |
87.8 |
| Sonar Width |
15.6 |
| Shadow Height |
6.4 |
| Orientation |
43 |
| Tonnage |
654 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
iron ingots,animals (land & sea) and birds
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 12, 1916
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,1,4 |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 23, 2017 |
Surveying Details
SUNK 2.5 MILES E OF ALDBOROUGH NAPES. (WW1SL). H3052/31 12.9.31 SWEPT CLEAR 57FT, FOUL 59FT. SEABED 77FT. (HMS KELLETT, 10.9.31). BR STD. H3273/61 10.9.62 LOCATED IN 520827N, 014519E. LEAST E/S 63FT IN 80FT. (HMS SCOTT 1962). AMEND POSN. 31.7.74 AMEND TO SW 17.3MTRS. NC 1543. H2917/83 1.4.84 OUTSIDE AREA SURVEYED, BUT DETECTED DURING TURN AT END OF SOUNDING LINE. APPARENTLY SMALL TO MEDIUM, INTACT WK. NOT EXAM'D. (SOISS, HI 196). NCA. HH090/616/01 6.1.94 EXAM'D 5.8.94 IN 520826.33N, 014522.63E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.3, FOUL 15.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES AND PARTLY BURIED. SMALL PIECE OF WRECKAGE SOME 1.3MTRS HIGH LIES 200MTRS N OF THE WRECK. (GARDLINE, HI 616). - NM 685/95. SEP 2016/000091759 23.8.17 EXAM'D 14.12.16; IN 5208.469N, 0145.270E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.02MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS, LENGTH 87.8MTRS, WIDTH 15.6MTRS, HEIGHT 6.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 043/223 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 16MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY W HARKNESS & SON, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METEOR SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR FECAMP. CARGO CAST IRON PIGS. STRUCK MINE AND SANK.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 8.469 N,1 45.27 E
Cedarwood (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Cedarwood (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 8.469 N,1 45.27 E.
How deep is the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 16.02 meters and is located at coordinates 52 8.469 N,1 45.27 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 23 meters deep.
When did the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) sink?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 12, 1916.
When was the wreck of the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1916.
What country did the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) carrying?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) was carrying iron ingots,animals (land & sea) and birds.
What was the tonnage of the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY)?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 654 tons.
What type of wreck is the CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY)?
The CEDARWOOD (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.