Chiswick Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Chiswick Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 2.285 N,6 7.473 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHISWICK |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 72.8 m |
| Width | 9.8 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1261 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 5, 1891 |
| Original Detection Year | 1891 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 22.9.72 WK IN 502015N, 060725W APPROX. (DOD). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2016/000143596 15.11.2016 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI1470). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 15, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1871 BY C MITCHELL & CO, LOW WATER, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E H WATTS, GRACECHURCH ST, LENDON. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 130 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ST NAZAIRE. RAN ASHORE IN CLEAR WEATHER. 11 OF HER CREW OF 19 LOST. (DODS & SIBI).
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