Hercules Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hercules Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 59.255 N,1 28.096 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.987583
  • Longitude: -1.468267
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HERCULES
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 32 m
Width 5.8 m
Tonnage 145
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 7, 1931
Original Detection Year 1931
Last Detection Year 1931
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Oct 3, 2025

Surveying Details

H261/31 9.1.31 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 275FT S OF DOLPHIN AT ENTRANCE TO NORTHUMERLAND DOCK. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE). POSN 545915N, 012800W FOR FILING ONLY. H261/31 14.1.31 A BELL WILL BE SOUNDED WHERE PRACTICABLE IN FOG, MIST, FALLING SNOW OR HEAVY RAINSTORMS. MARKED BY TWO WATCH VESSELS. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION NOTICES). NCA. H261/31 10.2.31 REMOVED AND LANDED TO JARROW SLAKE. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE). AMENDED TO LIFT. RSDRA2024000103115 29.5.24 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2022. (HMS MAGPIE, HI 1748). NFA. RSDRA2025000118707 2.4.25 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET (2025). (PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY, DTD 15/1/25). NFA. RSDRA2025000462073 03.10.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY, DTD 13/08/25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1877. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION. SUBSEQUENTLY REFLOATED AND BEACHED FOR BREAKING AS CTL. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HERCULES wreck located?

The HERCULES wreck is located at coordinates 54 59.255 N,1 28.096 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HERCULES?

The seabed around the HERCULES lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HERCULES sink?

The HERCULES sank on Jan 7, 1931.

When was the wreck of the HERCULES discovered?

The wreck of the HERCULES was discovered in 1931.

What country did the HERCULES belong to?

The HERCULES belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HERCULES?

The HERCULES had a tonnage of 145 tons.

What type of wreck is the HERCULES?

The HERCULES is classified as a tug.

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