Faith Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Faith Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 27.526 N,1 6.794 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.458767
  • Longitude: -1.113233
Wreck Depth 27.19 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FAITH
Type sailing vessel
Sonar Length 78
Sonar Width 15.3
Shadow Height 4.52
Orientation 208
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 050.0,,002.0,072.0
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/14 26.3.99 LOCATED IN 5027.450N, 0106.883W [OGB] USING DECCA. WK OF A SAILING SS. VERY BROKEN. HIGHEST POINT IS THE THE BOILER STANDING 3MTRS. LIES NE/SW. BOWS SW. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED. (M PRITCHARD, 9.3.99). CHARTED DEPTH 28MTRS. INS AS WK 24MTRS. - NM 1592/99. HH090/962/01 9.12.02 EXAM'D 2.8.02 IN 5027.529N, 0106.793W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 27.7, FOUL 27.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.0 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. SCOUR 1.3MTRS DEEP EXTENDS UP TO 50MTRS AROUND WK. IN TWO PARTS, ONE WITH LENGTH 43MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS; THE OTHER WITH LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, DCS3 HT 1.2MTRS. PARTS LIE 040/220 AND 023/203 DEGS. DEBRIS EXTENDS 8MTRS TOWARDS 315 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. M WOODWARD CONFIRMS THIS IS SS FAITH. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO SW 27.5MTRS. BR STD. 26.4.05 CINC DELETED, MORE THAN 5 YEARS. SEP 2016/000165703 3.5.17 EXAM'D 13.11.16 IN 5027.526N, 0106.794W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 27.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LENGTH 78MTRS, WIDTH 15.3MTRS, HT 4.52MTRS. ORIENTATION 208/028 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 50MTRS, 2MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 072DEGS. WELL BROKEN UP, POSSIBLE PROPELLER SHAFT IDENTIFIED AMONGST LOW LYING DEBRIS. (MMT UK, HI 1499). AMEND TO DW 27MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 20.8.20 SS FAITH LOCATED IN 5027.526N, 0106.794W [WGD] HAS BEEN AWARDED SCHEDULED MONUMENT STATUS (The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979), DTD 19/6/2019. LIST ENTRY NUMBER 1462141. ADD
Last Amended Date Jan 1, 2050

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HISTORIC

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FAQ

Where is the FAITH wreck located?

The FAITH wreck is located at coordinates 50 27.526 N,1 6.794 W.

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

The FAITH lies at a depth of about 27.19 meters and is located at coordinates 50 27.526 N,1 6.794 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FAITH?

The seabed around the FAITH lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the FAITH discovered?

The wreck of the FAITH was discovered in 1999.

What type of wreck is the FAITH?

The FAITH is classified as a sailing vessel.

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