Kankakee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kankakee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 46.68 N,1 29.073 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.778000
  • Longitude: 1.484550
Wreck Depth 11.8 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KANKAKEE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 104.4
Sonar Width 17.6
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 135
Tonnage 3718
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 14, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H2591/18 7.5.18 POSN 514640N, 012908E. (TH). - FNM 358/18. H3095/18 30.5.18 NEAR SUNK HEAD. BUOY NW, VESSEL SE, OF WRECK. H8203/19 2M NE OF SUNK LTV. H7718/18 INS ON CHARTS H1671/19 AMEND TO WK 7FMS. - NM 595/19. H8037/34 4.12.34 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 1FT. NC 1975. H2047/33 6.5.60 SWEPT CLEAR 40FT, FOUL 41FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41FT. SEABED 51FT. (ECES 1959). AMEND WK 6MFS 4FT. I REVISED POSN. - NM 752/60. H3281/63 10.11.64 LARGE 4-PEAKED E/S TRACE. NOT EXAMINED FOR LEAST DEPTH. GOOD A/S CONTACT SWEPT DEPTH AND POSN OBTAINED BY ECES 1959 PROBABLY CORRECT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 45FT, SEABED 52FT. SCOUR 53FT. 12.6.69 AMEND WK 6FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1975. H5499/69 17.11.69 EXAM'D 5.9.69 IN 514640N, 012909E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 37FT, FOUL 38FT. LEAST E/S 43FT IN GEN DEPTH 50-52FT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 59/69, HI 2/69). AMEND SW 6FMS 1FT. - NM 1865/69. H4399/71 3.5.79 EXAM'D 12.7.78 IN 514639N, 012912E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 15-16MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 GAVE NO DISTINCT SHADOW. COVERS LARGE AREA, LYING NW/SE. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 51B/77). NCA. H2044/81 14.1.83 EXAM'D 26.10.82 IN 514637N, 012913E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.7 IN GEN DEPTH 15 TO 16MTRS. VERY 'WISPY' ECHO - PROBABLY WEED OR FISH. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.0MTRS, BUT NO DISTINCT SHADOW. LYING NW/SE SCATTERED OVER A REASONABLY LARGE AREA. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 80). RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/628/01 5.7.94 EXAM'D 23.5.94 IN 512639N, 012910E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 11.3, FOUL 11.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.9 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. EXTENDS OVER AREA 68 BY 10MTRS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 628). BR STD.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE 1.3.13 EXAM'D 5146.680N, 0129.073E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.85 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 104.4MTRS, WIDTH 17.6MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). FULLY BROKEN UP, HIGHEST AREA MIDSHIPS. AMEND WK 11.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Mar 1, 2013

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SEAPLANE.

General Comments

FULLY BROKEN UP, HIGHEST PART MIDSHIPS

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FAQ

Where is the KANKAKEE wreck located?

The KANKAKEE wreck is located at coordinates 51 46.68 N,1 29.073 E.

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

The KANKAKEE lies at a depth of about 11.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 46.68 N,1 29.073 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KANKAKEE?

The seabed around the KANKAKEE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the KANKAKEE sink?

The KANKAKEE sank on Jun 14, 1917.

When was the wreck of the KANKAKEE discovered?

The wreck of the KANKAKEE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the KANKAKEE belong to?

The KANKAKEE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the KANKAKEE carrying?

The KANKAKEE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the KANKAKEE?

The KANKAKEE had a tonnage of 3718 tons.

What type of wreck is the KANKAKEE?

The KANKAKEE is classified as a steam ship.

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