Commercial Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Commercial Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 34.877 N,0 40.455 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.581283
  • Longitude: -0.674250
Wreck Depth 40.16 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name COMMERCIAL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 50.3 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 45.8
Sonar Width 22.8
Shadow Height 3.44
Orientation 110
Tonnage 496
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 16, 1904
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source fishing vessel
Surveying Details H5103/83 12.3.87 3 FASTENERS IN CLOSE VICINITY OF 543449N, 003954W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET - WHITBY AREA). H6331/87 19.1.89 EXAM'D 2.7.88 IN 543452N, 004021W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.9MTRS. LENGTH 42MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. IS EXTREMELY DECAYED GIVING NO CONTINUOUS OUTLINE ON SONAR. 2 HIGH POINTS AT NW END. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). BR STD. HH100/351/09 8.6.95 MADE OF IRON. SINGLE BOILER WITH THREE FURNACES. ENGINE ON ITS SIDE. PROBABLY TRIPLE EXPANSION. OLD AND WELL DECAYED. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). HH100/351/10 24.11.95 PORT HOLES AND STEEL TELEGRAPH LOCATED. STEERING PEDESTAL LOCATED, MADE BY 'THOMAS REID & SONS, PAISLEY 1902'. BOW SECTION WELL DECAYED, THE ONLY CLUE TO ITS LOCATION IS A PILE OF ANCHOR CHAIN. CLEARLY SANK POST 1902, POSSIBLY 'ARDGANTOCK' OR 'COMMERCIAL'. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). HH100/351/13 17.3.98 CONFIRMED AS 'COMMERCIAL'. IDENTIFIED FROM MAKER'S REFERENCE NUMBER ON STEERING PEDESTAL. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, LTR DTD 12.3.98). SEP 2015/000095701 1.6.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, WK 40.01MTRS IN 5434.877N, 0040.455W [WGD]. NFS. (CEFAS SURVEY, DS9). AMEND NDW 40MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000002822 2.5.17 EXAM'D 06.01.17; IN 5434.887N, 0040.445W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 40.16MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS, LENGTH 45.8MTRS, WIDTH 22.8MTRS, HEIGHT 3.44MTRS, ORIENTATION 110/290 DEGS. WRECK IS SEVERELY DECAYED. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND NDW 40MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 2, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMERCIAL GAS CO, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MCKIE & BAXTER LTD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE FROM TYNE DOCK FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. FOUNDERED OFF RUNSWICK BAY IN WIND CONDITIONS WNW FORCE 5. THIRTEEN MEN LOST.

General Comments

EXTREMELY DECAYED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 34.877 N,0 40.455 W
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FAQ

Where is the COMMERCIAL wreck located?

The COMMERCIAL wreck is located at coordinates 54 34.877 N,0 40.455 W.

How deep is the COMMERCIAL and where exactly is it located?

The COMMERCIAL lies at a depth of about 40.16 meters and is located at coordinates 54 34.877 N,0 40.455 W.

How deep is the seabed around the COMMERCIAL?

The seabed around the COMMERCIAL lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the COMMERCIAL sink?

The COMMERCIAL sank on Jan 16, 1904.

When was the wreck of the COMMERCIAL discovered?

The wreck of the COMMERCIAL was discovered in 1987.

What country did the COMMERCIAL belong to?

The COMMERCIAL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the COMMERCIAL carrying?

The COMMERCIAL was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the COMMERCIAL?

The COMMERCIAL had a tonnage of 496 tons.

What type of wreck is the COMMERCIAL?

The COMMERCIAL is classified as a steam ship.

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