Constance Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Constance Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.595 N,4 0.113 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.559917
  • Longitude: -4.001883
Wreck Depth 41.55 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CONSTANCE
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 34.7
Sonar Width 8.3
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 44
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions 198.0,043.0,002.7,090
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H5043/70 26.1.71 WK REPORTED. (NETH HO). NCA. 11.10.76 INS FF. NC 1978. H5043/70 20.8.81 LOCATED IN 53335N, 035955W USING DECCA. IDENTIFIED AS A FV BY DIVER. UPRIGHT AND IN GOOD CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR HOLE IN HULL FOR'D. ESTIMATED TO BE 54FT LONG AND 9FT WIDE. HIGHEST PART IS NO MORE THAN 20FT ABOVE SEABED. (H PARKER 6.8.81). AMEND TO USC 30MTRS IN 533335N, 035955W. BR STD. H3838/86 20.8.87 LOCATED IN 533335N, 040002W [OGB] USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41.6MTRS. CHART AS WK 40MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). AMEND TO WK 40MTRS. - NM 2699/87. H3838/86 28.3.88 EXAM'D BY HMS BULLDOG WITH HYDROSEARCH ON 29.9.87. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41.6 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 5.9MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 5.1MTRS, SHADOW HT 4.3MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. UPRIGHT AND LYING 040/220 DEG WITH BOWS NE. HAS COLLAPSED SUPERSTRUCTURE AT STERN AND LARGE HOLD AMIDSHIPS. CHART AS WK 41MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 357). AMEND TO WK 41MTRS. BR STD. 15.8.97 DIVED AND BELL RECOVERED MARKED 'CONSTANCE, 1907'. VESSEL NOT IN LLOYD'S REGISTER FOR 1918, THOUGHT TO BE SUNK IN 1917. SOME 112 FEET LONG AND PROBABLY A STEAM COASTER WITH A COAL CARGO. (J SHAW, TELECON 15.8.97). SEP2022/000028019 12.04.22 EXAM'D 10.08.2021; IN 5333.595N, 0400.113W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 41.55MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. LENGTH 34.7MTRS, WIDTH 8.3MTRS, HEIGHT 5.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 044/224 DEGS. UPRIGHT WRECK WITH HULL MID-SECTION COLLAPSED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1507 - H525-7429). AMEND NDW 41MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2023

General Comments

Upright wreck with hull mid-section collapsed.

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FAQ

Where is the CONSTANCE wreck located?

The CONSTANCE wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.595 N,4 0.113 W.

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

The CONSTANCE lies at a depth of about 41.55 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.595 N,4 0.113 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CONSTANCE?

The seabed around the CONSTANCE lies at approximately 45 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CONSTANCE discovered?

The wreck of the CONSTANCE was discovered in 1971.

What cargo was the CONSTANCE carrying?

The CONSTANCE was carrying coal.

What type of wreck is the CONSTANCE?

The CONSTANCE is classified as a steam ship.

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