Fowberry Tower (Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fowberry tower (part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.92 N,0 20.94 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.565333
  • Longitude: 0.349000
Wreck Depth 10.8 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FOWBERRY TOWER (PART)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 7.6
Sonar Length 130
Sonar Width 75
Shadow Height 3.3
Orientation 150
Tonnage 4484
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 13, 1941
Scour Dimensions ,,002.7,
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H01798/41 21.5.42 H01798/41 21.5.42 SUNK IN 533357N, 002100E ON HEADING 138 DEG. FUNNEL, TWO MASTS AND SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOWING. (FO HUMBER, 12.5.42). INS AS DW MARKED BY G CON BUOY. - NM 1071/41 H01798/41 14.11.42 H01798/41 14.11.42 G CON LT BUOY, GPFL(3) G 10S, ESTABLISHED NEAR WK. (TH). AMEND BUOY. - NM 2493/42. H01798/41 13.3.43 H01798/41 13.3.43 WK BROKEN INTO TWO PARTS AT ABOUT BREAK OF FO'C'SLE. ONE PART NOW LIES 158 DEG, 1.25C FROM CHARTED POSN. FUNNEL AND MASTS NO LONGER VISIBLE. OROPESA SWEEP CARRIED OUT IN VICINITY OF FOREPART BUT NO OBSTN FOUND. EXTENSIVE DEMOLITION OPS HAVE SCATTERED WRECKAGE OVER AN AREA 1 CABLE RADIUS. ENTIRE AREA SWEPT CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 34FT [MLWS] IN 533349N, 002105E. (FO HUMBER, 27.2.42; CAPT M/S, 2.3.43). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 2FT. AMEND TO WK 5FMS 2FT. - NM 527/43. H4984/47 13.10.47 H4984/47 13.10.47 WK SWEPT CLEAR AT 4FMS 2FT. (HMS SCOTT). - NM 2660/47. H1902/49 7.5.49 H1902/49 7.5.49 BUOY NOW G CAN, GPFL(2) G 10S, LAID 030 DEG, 200YDS FROM WK. (TH NM 54/49). AMEND BUOY. - NM 938/48. H01798/41 10.11.49 H01798/41 10.11.49 WK EXAM'D FOLLOWING FURTHER DISPERSAL. MAIN PART LOCATED IN 533350N, 002108E SWEPT CLEAR AT 37, FOUL AT 38FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39 IN GEN DEPTH 42FT. SEPARATE DETACHED PIECE OF WRECKAGE, LYING ABOUT 900FT S OF MAIN PART IN 533343N, 002118E SWEPT CLEAR AT 30, FOUL AT 31FT [MLWS]. AN UNKNOWN WK, PRESUMED TO BE PART OF FOWBERRY TOWER LOCATED IN 533337N, 002138E WITH LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 47FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 8.11.49). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 1FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2307/49. 1.2.74 1.2.74 AMEND TO WK 10.6MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. 19.6.75 19.6.75 AMEND TO SW 10.6 MTRS. NC 107. HH090/593/01 13.7.93 HH090/593/01 5.1 93 EXAM'D 13.7.93 IN 533353.2N, 002103.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.9 IN GEN DEPTH 12.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS, LENGTH 100MTRS, BREADTH 70MTRS. BROKEN WRECKAGE, LYING 150/330 DEG, WITHIN SCOUR. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. 3.9.13 3.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5333.920N, 0020.940E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.83 IN GEN DEPTH 14.1MTRS. LENGTH 130MTRS, WIDTH 75MTRS, HT 3.27MTRS. A LARGE AREA OF SCATTERED DEBRIS LYING WITHIN A SCOUR. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). AMEND WK 10.8MTRS.
Last Amended Date Sep 3, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILBURN LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 426HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NE MARINE ENGINE CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. PASSAGE HULL FOR THE USA. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. LATER DISPERSED.

General Comments

BROKEN WRECKAGE LYING IN A SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 33.92 N,0 20.94 E
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FAQ

Where is the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) wreck located?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.92 N,0 20.94 E.

How deep is the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) and where exactly is it located?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) lies at a depth of about 10.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.92 N,0 20.94 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART)?

The seabed around the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) sink?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) sank on May 13, 1941.

When was the wreck of the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) discovered?

The wreck of the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) was discovered in 1941.

What country did the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) belong to?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) carrying?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART)?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) had a tonnage of 4484 tons.

What type of wreck is the FOWBERRY TOWER (PART)?

The FOWBERRY TOWER (PART) is classified as a steam ship.

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