Facto Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Facto Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 57.206 N,5 29.836 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.953433
  • Longitude: -5.497267
Wreck Depth 56 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FACTO
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 89.9 m
Width 13.8 m
Draught 6.3
Sonar Length 97
Sonar Width 17
Shadow Height 6.8
Orientation 55
Tonnage 2372
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 16, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0113/45 22.1.45 H0113/45 SONAR CONTACT IN 495700N, 052930W. LENGTH 67FT, HEIGHT 36FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 22.1.45). H0113/45 25.3.45 H0113/45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 495700N, 052930W. LENGTH 300FT, HEIGHT 36FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). H0113/45 4.7.45 H0113/45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 495702N, 052930W. LENGTH 300FT, HEIGHT 36FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45). H2137/54 22.6.54 H2137/54 22.6.54 LOCATED FEB/MAY 1954 IN 495712N, 052945W USING DECCA OR 088DEGS, 12.2M FROM WOLF ROCK. DEPTH OVER WK 36FMS. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 28FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 23.5.54). CHART AS NDW. NC 777. H2979/74 14.2.75 H2979/74 14.2.75 FF BELIEVED WRECK IN 495724N, 052947W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 1975). 6.6.75 6.6.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC 28.0MTRS IN 495724N, 052947W. NE 777. H2979/74 17.2.76 H2979/74 17.2.76 FF IN 495720N, 052938W USING DECCA. (E GILES, HYDROSERVE LTD., 29.1.76). H2590/76 1.3.76 H2590/76 1.3.76 DEFINITE WRECK GIVING GOOD ECHO AND SONAR IN 495709.9N, 052947.6W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). AMEND TO WK 56MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NE 777. H1286/76/212 22.6.76 H1286/76/212 22.6.76 LEAST DEPTH 187FT AT LW 6.5.76. (T E CAKEBREAD, 11.5.76). NCA. H4551/76 6.10.76 H4551/76 6.10.76 REPD IN POSN 088DEGS, 12.2M FROM WOLF ROCK AND TO BE 28FT HIGH. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 17.9.76, SURVEYED IN 1954). NCA. H2979/74 15.3.77 H2979/74 15.3.77 FF REPD IN 495710N, 052945W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 3.2.77). NCA. H2979/74 30.11.77 H2979/74 30.11.77 FF REPD IN 495729N, 053001W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). NCA. H1310/82/7 8.3.82 H1310/82/7 8.3.82 POSITIVE WK IN POSN BY DECCA. (A M JONES, 12.2.82). NCA. H5982/82 14.4.83 H5982/82 14.4.83 WK SHOWN IN 495713N, 052948W [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)6 [1982 EDN]. POSN BY DECCA. NCA. HH100/351/19 2.10.02 HH100/351/19 2.10.02 DIVED IN 1991 IN 4957.220N, 0529.845W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 62 IN GEN DEPTH 68MTRS AT HALF TIDE. NO SCOUR. BELL MARKED: 'HEKLA, CHRISTIANIA, 1904' FOUND BY M ETHRIDGE IN 9.2002. ?BOWS TOWARDS SE. NO CARGO. SEABED STONEY SAND. 3 BOILERS. (G POUND). NCA. HH100/351/20 20.8.04 HH100/351/20 20.8.04 WK IS UPRIGHT BUT HAS COLLAPSED INTERNALLY. THE ENGINE AND BOILERS FORM THE HIGHEST POINT. TWO MAIN BOILERS AND ONE SMALLER AUXILLARY BOILER IN LINE ACROSS THE BEAM. BEAM MEASURED AT 14.6MTRS. IN PLACES THE INTACT SIDES STAND 2-3MTRS HIGH. THIS IS 'FACTO'. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. HH091/059/01 14.4.05 HH091/059/01 14.4.05 EXAM'D 19.9.04 IN 4957.206N, 0529.843W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 56.7 IN GEN DEPTH 63.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 97MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 7.0MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED WK. NFS. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). RETAIN WK 56MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/059/01 21.11.05 HH091/059/01 21.11.05 EXAM'D IN 4957.206N, 0529.836W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 56.9MTRS. HT 6.8MTRS. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 21, 2005

Circumstances of loss

EX-HEKLA. BUILT BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S FACTO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR CARDIFF. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED INTERNALLY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 57.206 N,5 29.836 W
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FAQ

Where is the FACTO wreck located?

The FACTO wreck is located at coordinates 49 57.206 N,5 29.836 W.

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

The FACTO lies at a depth of about 56 meters and is located at coordinates 49 57.206 N,5 29.836 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FACTO?

The seabed around the FACTO lies at approximately 63 meters deep.

When did the FACTO sink?

The FACTO sank on Sep 16, 1917.

When was the wreck of the FACTO discovered?

The wreck of the FACTO was discovered in 1945.

What country did the FACTO belong to?

The FACTO belonged to NO.

What cargo was the FACTO carrying?

The FACTO was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the FACTO?

The FACTO had a tonnage of 2372 tons.

What type of wreck is the FACTO?

The FACTO is classified as a steam ship.

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