Exmoor Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Exmoor Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.83 N,0 10.374 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.580500
  • Longitude: 0.172900
Wreck Depth 1.45 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EXMOOR
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 108
Sonar Width 16.5
Shadow Height 4.3
Orientation 100
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 5, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3213/19 22.4.19 IN 533449N, 001026E. DECK AWASH AT LW. BOTH MASTS STANDING. (HUMBER NM 14/19). INS AS OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL. - NM ACTION. 11.2.24 AMENDED TO ST IN 533449N, 001026E. NE 109. 10.4.24 AMENDED TO DW. NE 1190. H4523/26 16.10.26 AMENDED TO ST. BR STD. H03214/41 16.7.42 AMENDED TO DW ON BA 109. - NM 1452/42. H3961/21 6.7.60 AT 2 MILES E BY S OF SPURN HIGH LT HOUSE. MAST HAS DISAPPEARED AND WK IS VISIBLE ONLY DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF THE EBB AND THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE FLOOD. (HUMBER CONSERVANCY BOARD, 27.6.21). H6450/68 5.12.68 UNSUCCESSFULLY SEARCHED FOR BY BOAT. NOT SIGHTED BY BOAT AT ANY STATE OF THE TIDE DURING THE SURVEY. SEARCH PROLONGED DUE TO POSN OF WK AND DIFFICULTY OF WORKING IN THE AREA. SEABED SAND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2021/000067871 18.5.20 EXAM'D 18.05.20 IN 5334.830N, 0010.374E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.45MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS, LENGTH 108.00MTRS, WIDTH 16.50MTRS, HEIGHT 4.30MTRS, ORIENTATION 100 DEGS. HALF BURIED, DEGRADED BUT INTACT HULL ENGINE AND BOILERS SHOWING. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS OR SCOUR. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1683). AMEND DW 1.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2021

General Comments

HALF BURIED, DEGRADED BUT INTACT HULL ENGINE AND BOILERS SHOWING.

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FAQ

Where is the EXMOOR wreck located?

The EXMOOR wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.83 N,0 10.374 E.

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

The EXMOOR lies at a depth of about 1.45 meters and is located at coordinates 53 34.83 N,0 10.374 E.

How deep is the seabed around the EXMOOR?

The seabed around the EXMOOR lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the EXMOOR sink?

The EXMOOR sank on May 5, 1919.

When was the wreck of the EXMOOR discovered?

The wreck of the EXMOOR was discovered in 1919.

What type of wreck is the EXMOOR?

The EXMOOR is classified as a steam ship.

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