Eston Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Eston Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 3.476 N,1 24.629 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.057933
  • Longitude: -1.410483
Wreck Depth 18.7 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ESTON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 73.2 m
Width 11 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 48.8
Sonar Width 23.6
Shadow Height 3.9
Orientation 325
Tonnage 1487
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 28, 1940
Scour Dimensions 002.5,028.8,001,315
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H1270/78 24.11.78 LOCATED IN 550324N, 012456W [OGB] USING DECCA. BOW SECTION COMPLETE AND STANDS ABOUT 11MTRS HIGH. BOILERS & ENGINE COMPLETE AND STAND ABOUT 6MTRS HIGH, DUE SOUTH OF AND ABOUT 40MTRS FROM THE BOW. STERN SECTION IS ABOUT 70MTRS FROM AND SW OF BOILERS AND IS PARTLY DEMOLISHED, BUT STILL 8MTRS HIGH. GEN DEPTH ABOUT 23MTRS. (NORTH-EAST DIVING LTD, LTR DTD 28.7.78). INS AS WK 12MTRS. - NM 2914/78. HH090/796/01 6.1.99 EXAM'D 21.9.98 IN 550328.5N, 012438.8W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.5, FOUL 15.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 22.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS. LIES 114/294 DEGS. BADLY BROKEN WITH NO DISCERNABLE OUTLINE. GENERAL DEBRIS AROUND WK. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS. BR STD. 25.2.05 WK COMPLETELY FLATTENED. FIRE-HOSE REELS, MOORING BOLLARDS AND WINCHES RECOGNISABLE, TOGETHER WITH PROPSHAFT & PROPELLER LYING CLOSE BY. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'05). SEP 2019/000043627 23.3.19 EXAM�D 23.3.19 IN 5503.476N, 0124.629W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.70MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. LENGTH 48.8MTRS, WIDTH 23.6MTRS, HT 3.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 325/145DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 2.5MTRS, WIDTH 28.8MTRS, 1MTRS DEEP TOWARD 315DEGS. MOSTLY BURIED AND WASHED AWAY. (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 18.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 17, 2019

Circumstances of loss

28.1.1940 BUILT BY GOOLE SB & REPAIRING CO IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 172 NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. EN ROUTE HULL TO BLYTH. REPORTED OFF BLYTH 28.1.1940, BUT NO MORE WAS HEARD OF EITHER SHIP OR CREW OF 17 UNTIL SHIP'S BOAT AND ONE BODY WASHED ASHORE SOME DAYS LATER. (DODS).

General Comments

MOSTLY BURIED AND WASHED AWAY

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FAQ

Where is the ESTON wreck located?

The ESTON wreck is located at coordinates 55 3.476 N,1 24.629 W.

How deep is the ESTON and where exactly is it located?

The ESTON lies at a depth of about 18.7 meters and is located at coordinates 55 3.476 N,1 24.629 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ESTON?

The seabed around the ESTON lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the ESTON sink?

The ESTON sank on Jan 28, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ESTON discovered?

The wreck of the ESTON was discovered in 1978.

What country did the ESTON belong to?

The ESTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ESTON?

The ESTON had a tonnage of 1487 tons.

What type of wreck is the ESTON?

The ESTON is classified as a steam ship.

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