Hercules Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hercules Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 32.01 N,0 39.101 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.533500
  • Longitude: -0.651683
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HERCULES
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 71.6 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 1295
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 3M ENE FROM WHITBY. (LL WW1). POSN 543200N, 003900W. INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA. BA 1191. H3752/26 11.6.26 AMENDED TO DW PA (1917). BA 1191 & 2182A. H1270/73 1.7.81 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2017/000002822 5.5.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT, HI 1491). NFA.
Last Amended Date May 5, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909 BY BERGENSKE DAMPSKIBSAELSKEB, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR NEWHAVEN. TORPEDOED BY UB-21. 12 OF 20 CREW LOST. (LL WW1 & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HERCULES wreck located?

The HERCULES wreck is located at coordinates 54 32.01 N,0 39.101 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULES?

The seabed around the HERCULES lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the HERCULES sink?

The HERCULES sank on Dec 30, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HERCULES discovered?

The wreck of the HERCULES was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HERCULES belong to?

The HERCULES belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HERCULES carrying?

The HERCULES was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the HERCULES?

The HERCULES had a tonnage of 1295 tons.

What type of wreck is the HERCULES?

The HERCULES is classified as a steam ship.

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