Doddington Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Doddington Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 50.5 S,26 17 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DODDINGTON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1775 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 30.1.78 30.1.78 WRECKED 40 MILES OFF PORT ELIZABETH. (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 30.1.78). POSN 335030S, 261700E FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 28, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
A BRITISH EAST INDIAMAN. PASSAGE THE THAMES FOR INDIA. SANK IN A STORM 40 MILES OFF PORT ELIZABETH. SURVIVORS BUILT A 20FT VESSEL FROM WRECKAGE AND SAILED TO MOZAMBIQUE. SITE DISCOVERED BY DIVER DAVID ALLEN IN 1977. SEVERAL CHESTS OF SPECIE RECOVERED, ALSO 4 BRONZE CANNON, GUNS, NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT AND OTHER 18TH CENTURY TRADE GOODS. (D TELEGRAPH).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
33 50.5 S,26 17 E
Doddington on Wreck Map
Doddington Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Le Condor Wreck 21533 M
- Hallelujah 20 Wreck 26666.4 M
- Rose Ii Wreck 39391.5 M
- Kerrifontein Wreck 40297.9 M
- St Patrick Wreck 42370.8 M
- Cape St Blaize Wreck 46992.4 M
- H.c. Hull Wreck 47799.5 M
- Sas Haerlem Wreck 56438.2 M
- Spindrift Wreck 56453.6 M
- Knysna Wreck 57396.2 M