Where is the HOUSATONIC wreck located?

The HOUSATONIC wreck is located at coordinates 54 57.94 N,5 47.04 W.

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

The HOUSATONIC lies at a depth of about 64 meters and is located at coordinates 54 57.94 N,5 47.04 W.

The seabed around the HOUSATONIC lies at approximately 75 meters deep.

The HOUSATONIC sank on Jan 3, 1908.

The wreck of the HOUSATONIC was discovered in 1909.

The HOUSATONIC was carrying ballast.

The HOUSATONIC had a tonnage of 3893 tons.

The HOUSATONIC is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Housatonic Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 57.94 N,5 47.04 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.965667 Longitude: -5.784000
Wreck Depth	64 m
Water Depth	75 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HOUSATONIC
Type	tanker
Flag	GB
Length	105.8 m
Width	13.7 m
Draught	8.2
Sonar Length	76.6
Sonar Width	10.1
Shadow Height	9.8
Orientation	135
Tonnage	3893
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 3, 1908
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1909
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H2265/73 13.6.73 NOT SHOWN NC 2199. SEP 2010/000156213 24.9.10 EXAMINED 2008 IN 5457.940N, 0547.040W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 64.25MTRS. LENGTH 76.6MTRS, WIDTH 10.1MTRS, HT 9.75MTRS. LIES NW/SE. LARGE WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). INS AS WK 64MTRS. - NM 5218/10. SEP 2024/000184406 09.07.24 WRECK IDENTIFIED AS THE 'HOUSATONIC'.(MARINE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT [DAERA], COLIN DUNLOP E-MAIL DTD 21.06.24). UPDATE OBJNAM.
Last Amended Date	Jul 9, 2024

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