Duchess (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Duchess (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 43.998 N,0 29.624 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.733300
- Longitude: 0.493733
|
| Wreck Depth |
11.05 m
|
| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
53.9 m |
| Width |
8.2 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Sonar Length |
91.7 |
| Sonar Width |
24.5 |
| Shadow Height |
4.8 |
| Tonnage |
553 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods,personnel
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 1, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6,7,17,1 |
| Scour Dimensions |
105.4,,001.5,046 |
| Debris Field |
NIL |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 25, 2015 |
Surveying Details
H4537/17 WK IN 504350N, 003025E. MARKED BY BUOY. (PA DOVER). H7476/17 25.2.18 CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 504348N, 003015E. - NM 305/18. H5031/22 10.8.22 DELETE WK AND MARKING BUOY. INS WK 9FMS. (TH, LTR DTD 22.8.22). H6627/24 4.10.24 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 0FT. - NM 1508/24. H6627/24 15.10.24 INS G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G CLOSE S. - NM 1584/24. H2997/2610 10.5.26 AMEND TO WK 7.75FMS. DELETE LT BUOY. (TH). - NM ACTION. H6627/24 23.10.59 WK LIES IN 60FT AT A DEPTH OF 25FT BELOW SEA LEVEL. (HMS KELLETT, 3.10.24). H2997/26 23.10.59 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 47FT LWST IN POSN BEACHY HEAD LTHO 271DEGS, 9.9M. (TH, 7.5.26). 14.7.71 AMEND TO WK 14.3MTRS. NC 536. H4959/73 3.4.75 LOCATED 9.10.74 IN 504357N, 002942E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17.0MTRS. SCOUR 1.0MTR. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). BR STD. H4121/76 18.8.76 AMEND TO WK 11.6MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). BR STD. 18.8.86 OBSTN IN THIS POSN REPORTED AS A MASS OF ROCK, NOT A WK. (D G LONG, TELECON). H1310/86/29 14.11.86 DIVED 16.6.85. FAIRLY BROKEN UP BUT NOT DISPERSED. SKELETON OF WHEELHOUSE STANDS 3MTRS HIGH. BOILER 3MTRS DIAMETER AND FUNNEL ALMOST BURIED ALONGSIDE WHEELHOUSE. AFT HOLD COVERED BY SAND, BUT STERN SECTION IS CLEAR. NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS A PADDLE-STEAMER BUT OBVIOUSLY A WWI, OR EARLIER, WK. (T W BENNETTO, 28.10.86). HH090/611/01 25.1.95 EXAM'D 22.11.94 IN 504359.8N, 002936.9E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.4 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 040/220DEGS. BROKEN UP BUT NOT DISPERSED. SIGNIFICANT MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 611). AMEND TO WK 11.4MTRS IN 504357.7N, 002942.7E [OGB]. BR STD. 3.3.15 LOCATED IN 5043.997N, 0029.615E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.74MTRS. (CEFAS BEACHY HEAD SURVEY 2012, BDC EXAMINATION OF DATA). UPRIGHT, BOWS N WITH PORT DECK-EDGE BURIED. HT APPROX 3MTRS. NFS. NCA. SEP 2015/000083465 25.11.15 EXAM'D 5.07.15, WK SHOWN IN 5043.998N, 0029.624E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.1MTRS. LENGTH 91.7MTRS, WIDTH 24.5MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 91.7MTRS, DEPTH 1.5MTRS, TOWARDS 046DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). AMEND TO DW 11MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 43.998 N,0 29.624 E
Duchess (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Duchess (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 43.998 N,0 29.624 E.
How deep is the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 11.05 meters and is located at coordinates 50 43.998 N,0 29.624 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When did the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) sink?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) sank on Jul 1, 1917.
When was the wreck of the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1917.
What country did the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) carrying?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) was carrying general and mixed goods,personnel.
What was the tonnage of the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY)?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 553 tons.
What type of wreck is the DUCHESS (POSSIBLY)?
The DUCHESS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, PORT DECK EDGE BURIED, BOWS N