Duchess Of Cornwall Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Duchess of cornwall Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 44.734 N,1 43.43 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.745567
  • Longitude: -1.723833
Wreck Depth 48 m
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 79.4 m
Width 11.2 m
Draught 5.6
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 25
Tonnage 1706
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 11, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 27, 2017

Surveying Details

H3937/62 23.11.62 WK, LEAST DEPTH 46MTRS, IN 494445N, 014325W. (PARIS NM 62 35 16). - NM 2213/62. 18.5.73 [EUR] POSN: 494446.5N, 014320W. NC 1106. 12.3.84 UNKNOWN WK LOCATED BY V/S & E/S IN 494448N, 014323W [EUR]. LIES IN GEN DEPTH OF 54MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1976 NO.14591015). 22.9.88 DECCA CO-ORDS GIVEN. (REP DES CR ET EP). HH100/351/01 21.11.89 WK IN 494445N, 014325W IDENTIFIED AS BRITISH SS 'DUCHESS OF CORNWALL'. BELL RECOVERED IN 1987. (P ENAULT, 20.10.89) 21.6.90 UNKNOWN IN 494447.2N, 014322.4W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 46 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14591015). NCA. 4.2.93 WK, LEAST DEPTH 48MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1992 NO.14591015). BR STD. 15.4.99 POSN 4944.794N, 0143.350W [EUR]. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 000/180DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGE HOLE IN MIDDLE OF WK. (FR WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. SEP 2015/000182665 30.9.15 SHOWN AS WK 48MTRS IN 4944.734N, 0143.430W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7092. [ED 4, COR TO 11.8.15]. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1889 BY W GREWY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUTCHESS OF CORNWALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP FOR 8.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED. 23 MEN LOST. (DODS). SUNK BY UC 26. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999).

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FAQ

Where is the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL wreck located?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL wreck is located at coordinates 49 44.734 N,1 43.43 W.

How deep is the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL and where exactly is it located?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL lies at a depth of about 48 meters and is located at coordinates 49 44.734 N,1 43.43 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL?

The seabed around the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL lies at approximately 55 meters deep.

When did the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL sink?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL sank on Apr 11, 1917.

When was the wreck of the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL discovered?

The wreck of the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL was discovered in 1917.

What country did the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL belong to?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL had a tonnage of 1706 tons.

What type of wreck is the DUCHESS OF CORNWALL?

The DUCHESS OF CORNWALL is classified as a steam ship.

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