Cormorant Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Cormorant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 55.13 N,1 58.54 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.918833
- Longitude: 1.975667
|
| Wreck Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Depth |
29 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CORMORANT |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
65 |
| Sonar Width |
23 |
| Shadow Height |
4.6 |
| Orientation |
132 |
| Tonnage |
1595 |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 21, 1914
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,001.6, |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2002 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 17, 2013 |
Surveying Details
?1918 POSN 515428N, 020105E WITH DAN BUOY. - FNM 504B. H7718/18 H7718/18 INS AS DW. - NM 159/18. H4973/34 21.7.34 H4973/34 21.7.34 SWEPT CLEAR 46FT, FOUL 49FT. SEABED 102FT. LEAST DEPTH 47FT. (HMS KELLETT, SWEEP REPORT 20.7.34). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT. - NM ACTION. H4139/76 11.1.77 H4139/76 11.1.77 EXAM'D 3.8.76 IN 515506N, 015840.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 22.3 MTRS, FOUL 23.0 MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.2MTRS IN GEN DEPT 30.0MTRS. SCOUR 34.0MTRS. LARGE WK 110MTRS X 30MTRS. LYING NE/SW. CONSIDERABLE SCOUR. STANDS WELL CLEAR OF SEABED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND TO SW 22.3MTRS. BR STD. HH090/667/01 21.12.95 HH090/667/01 21.12.95 EXAM'D 11.7.95 IN 515507.82N, 015832.41E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 22.3, FOUL 22.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 29.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 23MTRS. LIES 132/312 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT FISHING NETS AND LOBSTER/CRAB POTS ARE ON AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE WK. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. HH100/351/11 26.3.96 HH100/351/11 26.3.96 WRECK IS UPRIGHT AND PARTLY BURIED BY SAND. HIGHEST PART WAS MIDSHIPS BUT ONLY THE SIDES REMAIN STANDING AS MOST OF THE HULL HAS COLLAPSED. THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE SHIP AND THE REST OF THE HULL COULD NOT BE FOUND. MIDSHIP SECTION ESTIMATED TO BE 50MTRS IN LENGTH WITH A FURTHER 20MTRS ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED IN THE SAND. (R HICKINBOTTOM). HH100/351/19 11.10.02 HH100/351/19 11.10.02 DIVED, SHIP'S BELL WITH NAME CORMORANT 1900 RECOVERED. EXTENSIVELY COVERED BY SANDBANK, ONLY PARTIALLY EXPOSED. DEPTH TO TOP OF MAST 30MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS AT HW. VISIBILITY 1-2MTRS. (RICHARD BEAUMONT LTR REC'D 9.10.02) NCA.
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LIVERPOOL. STRUCK SUBMARINE LAID MINE 4M E OF W GABBARD LTV. (LL WW1, WW1SL, SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 55.13 N,1 58.54 E
Cormorant on Wreck Map
Cormorant Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CORMORANT wreck located?
The CORMORANT wreck is located at coordinates 51 55.13 N,1 58.54 E.
How deep is the CORMORANT and where exactly is it located?
The CORMORANT lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 51 55.13 N,1 58.54 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CORMORANT?
The seabed around the CORMORANT lies at approximately 29 meters deep.
When did the CORMORANT sink?
The CORMORANT sank on Oct 21, 1914.
When was the wreck of the CORMORANT discovered?
The wreck of the CORMORANT was discovered in 1918.
What country did the CORMORANT belong to?
The CORMORANT belonged to GB.
What cargo was the CORMORANT carrying?
The CORMORANT was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the CORMORANT?
The CORMORANT had a tonnage of 1595 tons.
What type of wreck is the CORMORANT?
The CORMORANT is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
INTACT & UPRIGHT, NETTED