Fervent Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Fervent Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 49.324 N,0 57.3 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 54 m |
| Water Depth | 59 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FERVENT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 65.2 m |
| Width | 9 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Sonar Length | 55 |
| Sonar Width | 10 |
| Shadow Height | 4.8 |
| Orientation | 160 |
| Tonnage | 901 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 6, 1883 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.7,000 |
| Debris Field | NIL |
| Original Detection Year | 1967 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H460/67 3.4.67 WK LOCATED 10.6.66 IN 544918N, 005800W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 181 IN GEN DEPTH 196FT. SCOUR DEPTH 199FT. LIES 110/290 DEG, POSSIBLY IN TWO PARTS, 420FT APART. (HMS EGERIA, HI 42/66). AMEND TO WK 30FMS. BR STD. 17.5.73 AMEND TO WK 55MTRS. NC 152. H3221/71 25.2.71 WK STANDS 4.75MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. IN ONE PIECE, LENGTH 210 TO 250FT, WITH NO VERTICAL PROJECTIONS APPARENT. (RV CLIONE, 3.8.70). H6331/87 2.2.89 EXAM'D 7.6.88 IN 544919N, 005712W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54.6 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 4.8MTRS, LENGTH 55MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. LIES 160/340 DEG, IN ONE PIECE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). BR STD. 6.3.15 WK HAS BEEN DIVER AND CONFIRMED AS SS FERVENT. VERY OLD BUT FAIRLY INTACT SS. SITS UPRIGHT ON A MUD SEABED. SINGLE BOILER AND SMALL COMPOUND ENGINE MIDSHIPS. SOME TELLING LINE CROCKERY RECOVERED. (C RACEY, EMAIL DTD 6.3.15). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 7, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF IRON IN 1876 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL LTD, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. CARGO COAL. LOST IN HEAVY WEATHER.
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- Other Wreck 57176 5694.1 M
- Other Wreck 54026 6304.2 M
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General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT, FAIRLY INTACT