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 |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 3, 2023 |
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.
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).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 30.253 N,2 36.588 W
Hoche on Wreck Map
Hoche Wreck on Google Map
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.
General Comments
Degraded remains of sailing vessel HOCHE, debris protruding from the seafloor.