Indutionmare Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Indutionmare Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 34.39 N,1 26.595 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.573167
- Longitude: -1.443250
|
| Wreck Depth |
17.44 m
|
| Water Depth |
30 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
INDUTIONMARE |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
BE |
| Length |
79 m |
| Width |
12 m |
| Sonar Length |
86 |
| Sonar Width |
18 |
| Shadow Height |
5.6 |
| Orientation |
110 |
| Tonnage |
1577 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 6, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,001.5, |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2012 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 20, 2023 |
Surveying Details
H1968/77 18.8.81 EXAM'D 2.9.80 IN 503418N, 012636W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. DECCA USED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.8 IN GEN DEPTH 29 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4-5 MTRS. LYING 130/310DEGS, ON N SIDE OF SMALL SAND WAVE AREA. 60-70MTRS IN LENGTH. (SCESU, HI 81/80, H525 3/80). CHART AS WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2081/81. 1.2.07 WK LISTS TO PORT, THE PORT BOILER BEING ALMOST BURIED IN SAND. 90MM FRENCH FIELD GUN LIES IN THE STERN, WHICH LIES HALF OVER TO THE PORT SIDE. A LARGE, STEEL SHIP'S WHEEL IS IN POSITION AT THE STERN. ENGINE IS THE HIGHEST PART OF THE WK. LIES CLOSE TO POSN GIVEN BY THE MASTER, THE GUN ON THE STERN IS A FRENCH FIELD GUN, CONSISTENT WITH THAT CARRIED BY INDUTIONMARE. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). NCA. 24.10.12 EXAM'D 28.1.12 IN 5034.394N, 0126.627W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.47 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 24.49MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP AROUND WK. LENGTH 86MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 5.6MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS WITH BOWS ESE. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY INTACT, LISTING TO THE SW WITH PORT GUNWHALE ELEVATED. (EMU, HI 1366). AMEND WK 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2023000215166 20.12.23 EXAM'D 19.12.2023 IN 5034.390N, 0126.595W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.440 MTRS. (HI 1366 BDC REVIEW). AMEND DW 17.4 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1910 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTWERSCHE ZEER MAATS (BRYS & GLYSEN, MANAGERS)(LLOYD ROYAL BELGE). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY UC-61. (D C WENDES).
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50 34.39 N,1 26.595 W
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FAQ
Where is the INDUTIONMARE wreck located?
The INDUTIONMARE wreck is located at coordinates 50 34.39 N,1 26.595 W.
How deep is the INDUTIONMARE and where exactly is it located?
The INDUTIONMARE lies at a depth of about 17.44 meters and is located at coordinates 50 34.39 N,1 26.595 W.
How deep is the seabed around the INDUTIONMARE?
The seabed around the INDUTIONMARE lies at approximately 30 meters deep.
When did the INDUTIONMARE sink?
The INDUTIONMARE sank on Jul 6, 1917.
When was the wreck of the INDUTIONMARE discovered?
The wreck of the INDUTIONMARE was discovered in 1917.
What country did the INDUTIONMARE belong to?
The INDUTIONMARE belonged to BE.
What cargo was the INDUTIONMARE carrying?
The INDUTIONMARE was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the INDUTIONMARE?
The INDUTIONMARE had a tonnage of 1577 tons.
What type of wreck is the INDUTIONMARE?
The INDUTIONMARE is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UK NM 791/24, LISTS TO PORT, ON N SIDE OF SMALL SAND WAVE AREA