G And E (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
G and e (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 30.281 N,1 45.722 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.504683
  • Longitude: 1.762033
Wreck Depth 9.18 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G AND E (POSSIBLY)
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Sonar Length 22.6
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 1.32
Orientation 122
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1890
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions 017.4,,000.4,168.0
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2018

Surveying Details

H7312/16 WK IN 523025N, 014558E MARKED BY BUOY CLOSE E. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). - FNM 566/16. H1575/18 27.3.18 WK DISPERSED. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). - FNM 205/18. H6834/21 10.11.21 SEARCHED FOR BUT NOT FOUND. (HMS FITZROY, 1921). DELETED. H4403/71 16.11.79 POSSIBLY LOCATED BY E/S. STANDS ABOUT 1MTR ABOVE SURROUNDING SEABED. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. H2339/84 25.6.85 NOTHING FOUND IN 523022N, 014601E, BUT SMALL CONTACT WITH SIGNIFICANT MAGNETIC ANOMALY LOCATED 29.4.85 IN 523025N, 014555E. ALMOST TOTALLY BURIED IN SAND. POSN FROM DCS3 PLOT. (NP 1016, HI 249). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH090/513/01 14.6.91 LOCATED IN 523017N, 014553E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. NOT FOUND WITH E/S. NO SONAR SHADOW. APPEARS ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED. LIES 166/346DEGS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 513). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH090/734/01 29.4.97 EXAM'D 26.3.96 IN 523015.5N, 014549.0E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 8.0MTRS. NO FOUL OBTAINED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 170/350DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INDISTINCT AND ALMOST BURIED WRECKAGE. NO FOUL OBTAINED DUE TO LIMITED HEIGHT OF FOUL. INS AS F SW 8MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 734). BR STD. HH090/848/01 26.5.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 8.2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. HH091/111/01 11.8.05 EXAM'D 9.4.05 IN 5230.273N, 0145.720E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.16 IN GEN DEPTH 9.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 0.3MTR. LIES 090/270 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 25MTRS TOWARDS 220 DEGS. BROKEN PIECES OF WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 1111). RETAIN FSW 8MTRS. NCA. SEP 2017/000186964 14.07.17 EXAM'D 14.7.18; LOCATED IN 5230.281N, 0145.722E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.18 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10.13MTRS. OBSTN LENGTH 22.6, DEPTH 9.18, WIDTH 9.0 MTRS, OREINTATION 122/302 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 17.4MTRS, 0.38MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 168DEGS. [EGS, HI 1545]. MOVE TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEBSTER, GT YARMOUTH. PASSAGE GT YARMOUTH FOR FISHING & RETURN. STRANDED AND LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

PIECES OF ALMOST BURIED WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 30.281 N,1 45.722 E
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FAQ

Where is the G AND E (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 30.281 N,1 45.722 E.

How deep is the G AND E (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 9.18 meters and is located at coordinates 52 30.281 N,1 45.722 E.

How deep is the seabed around the G AND E (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the G AND E (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the G AND E (POSSIBLY) sink?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 17, 1890.

When was the wreck of the G AND E (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the G AND E (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1916.

What country did the G AND E (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the G AND E (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.

What type of wreck is the G AND E (POSSIBLY)?

The G AND E (POSSIBLY) is classified as a sailing vessel.

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