Hoche Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hoche Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 30.253 N,2 36.588 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.504217
  • Longitude: -2.609800
Wreck Depth 15.15 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOCHE
Type sailing vessel
Flag FR
Length 84.3 m
Width 12.3 m
Draught 6.8
Sonar Length 40.9
Sonar Width 16.7
Shadow Height 4.4
Orientation 217
Tonnage 2211
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 29, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 013.7,010.9,000.3,025
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2501/19 24.3.19 WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 563030N, 023630W. (SNO, GRANTON). - NM 1074/19. H2552/23 10.4.23 AMEND TO WK PD (1915). (HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE). - NM 563/23. H3704/69 29.9.69 EXAM'D IN 563016N, 023630W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 64 IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. SCOUR DEPTH 80FT. LIES NE/SW. POOR SONAR RETURN DUE MANY BANKS AND WATER NOISE. LENGTH ABOUT 300FT, HEIGHT 15FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 44/69). BR STD & LATER - NM 2186/72. HH100/351/02 11.12.89 DIVED ON AND FOUND TO LIE WITH BOWS INTACT ON STBD SIDE AND AFTER SECTION PARTLY BURIED IN MUD. LEAST DEPTH AT BOW 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. (G L WADSWORTH, DTD 22.11.89). NCA. 21.1.04 METAL WRECKAGE ABOUT 90MTRS LONG, LYING ON ITS SIDE , STANDING 5MTRS HIGH. WELL SILTED WITH BOWS INTACT, MAST LIES ALONG SEABED, THEN WRECKAGE DISAPPEARS INTO SAND. (DIVE SCOTLAND VOL.III, PUBLISHED 1992). 21.1.04 EUT POSN: 5630.259N, 0236.592W. BA 1481 [MAR'03 EDN]. HH091/061/01 27.1.04 EXAM'D 17.11.03 IN 5630.248N, 0236.591W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.5, FOUL 15.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, PARTIALLY BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 1061). SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. AMEND SW 15.5MTRS. BR STD. HH262/400/12 10.3.04 INS BY NM. - NM 1673/04. RSDRA2023000009230 31.01.23 EXAM'D 25.06.2022 IN 5630.253N, 0236.588W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. LENGTH 40.9MTRS, WIDTH 16.7MTRS, HEIGHT 3MTRS, ORIENTATION 217/037 DEGS. DEGRADED REMAINS OF SAILING VESSEL HOCHE, DEBRIS PROTRUDING FROM THE SEAFLOOR.. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1731 - H525 - 3032). AMEND DW 15.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Apr 3, 2023

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ANTEL & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NOUVELLE D'ARMEMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM IPSWICH FOR LEITH UNDER TOW. SLIPPED IN BAD WEATHER AND VESSEL SANK. (SIBI).

General Comments

Degraded remains of sailing vessel HOCHE, debris protruding from the seafloor.

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FAQ

Where is the HOCHE wreck located?

The HOCHE wreck is located at coordinates 56 30.253 N,2 36.588 W.

How deep is the HOCHE and where exactly is it located?

The HOCHE lies at a depth of about 15.15 meters and is located at coordinates 56 30.253 N,2 36.588 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HOCHE?

The seabed around the HOCHE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the HOCHE sink?

The HOCHE sank on Oct 29, 1915.

When was the wreck of the HOCHE discovered?

The wreck of the HOCHE was discovered in 1919.

What country did the HOCHE belong to?

The HOCHE belonged to FR.

What cargo was the HOCHE carrying?

The HOCHE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the HOCHE?

The HOCHE had a tonnage of 2211 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOCHE?

The HOCHE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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