Coquet Mouth Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Coquet mouth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 20.425 N,1 33.988 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 55.340417
- Longitude: -1.566467
|
| Wreck Depth |
1.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
COQUET MOUTH |
|
Type
|
dredger
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
56 |
| Sonar Width |
14 |
| Shadow Height |
1.6 |
| Orientation |
17 |
| Tonnage |
477 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 4, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
1999 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 27, 2001 |
Surveying Details
H0633/40 22.7.40 SUNK IN 552025N, 013356W BETWEEN 068DEGS, 800FT & 078DEGS, 700FT FROM LT ON N B/WATER. (NOIC TYNE). - FNM(T) 1816/40. H0633/40 24.10.40 G CONL BUOY LAID CLOSE N. - FNM 2496(T)/40. H0633/40 23.5.41 INS AS DWP. - NM 1180/41. H0633/40 23.5.41 G CON BUOY CLOSE E. - NM 1194(T)/41. H0633/40 8.10.41 G CON BUOY CLOSE E. - FNM 2348/41. H0633/40 2.5.42 AMEND POSN OF BUOY TO 063DEG, 1.2C FROM N B/WATER FL LT. - NM 902/42. H1344/69 5.2.69 BUOY DELETED. (A R SMITH, LTR 3/2/69). BR STD. H4271/71 18.8.71 POSN NOW F, BUOY WITHDRAWN. (NEWCASTLE TH LTR DTD 14.6.71). - NM 1317/71. H4271/71 24.9.74 LOCATED IN 552025N, 013354W USING HSA. INVESTIGATED BY DIVERS. WK LYING UPSIDE DOWN IN NE/SW DIRECTION. ABOUT 96FT LONG, IN ONE PIECE. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 1.70MTRS, BY E/S 1.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, K7023/1). AMEND WK 1FM 0FT. - NM 1921/74. HH090/843/01 16.7.99 EXAM'D 16.7.99 IN 5520.425N, 0133.988W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 1.8, FOUL 2.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.2 IN GEN DEPTH 5-6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 56MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.6MTRS. LIES 017/197DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED ROCK. WELL BROKEN WK. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO SW 1.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1926, SANK AFTER DETONATING A GERMAN LAID MINE. 3 LIVES LOST. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 20.425 N,1 33.988 W
Coquet Mouth on Wreck Map
Coquet Mouth Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the COQUET MOUTH wreck located?
The COQUET MOUTH wreck is located at coordinates 55 20.425 N,1 33.988 W.
How deep is the COQUET MOUTH and where exactly is it located?
The COQUET MOUTH lies at a depth of about 1.8 meters and is located at coordinates 55 20.425 N,1 33.988 W.
How deep is the seabed around the COQUET MOUTH?
The seabed around the COQUET MOUTH lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When did the COQUET MOUTH sink?
The COQUET MOUTH sank on Jul 4, 1940.
When was the wreck of the COQUET MOUTH discovered?
The wreck of the COQUET MOUTH was discovered in 1940.
What country did the COQUET MOUTH belong to?
The COQUET MOUTH belonged to GB.
What cargo was the COQUET MOUTH carrying?
The COQUET MOUTH was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the COQUET MOUTH?
The COQUET MOUTH had a tonnage of 477 tons.
What type of wreck is the COQUET MOUTH?
The COQUET MOUTH is classified as a dredger.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP, INVERTED