Kara (Possibly). Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kara (possibly). Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 31.161 N,1 48.223 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.519350
  • Longitude: 1.803717
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KARA (POSSIBLY).
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 88.4 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 6.1
Orientation 45
Tonnage 2338
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 10, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H4392/16 WK IN 523120N, 014833E. FNM 352/16 ISSUED. H7452/18 3.1.19 WK IN 523120N, 014825E. (C IN C LOWESTOFT, 7.11.18). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). BR STD. H6441/22 8.12.22 WK DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 32FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO WK 32FT. - NM 1958/22. H7340/31 9.11.31 WK 20FT IN 523108N, 014820E. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). AMEND TO WK 20FT. BR STD. H03774/45 1.4.46 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT). DELETED. BR STD. H4403/71 15.11.79 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE E/S SEARCH. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). GEN DEPTH NOW 5 TO 8MTRS. H2339/85 17.6.86 EXAM'D 4.4.86 IN 523108N, 014820E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.9 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. SCOUR 10.9MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS. LIES NE/SW ON A SLOPING SEABED. LOCAL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 306). INS WK 8.9MTRS. BR STD. H4022/86 15.6.87 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH IN AREA NOW 5.5MTRS. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 371). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H6333/87 23.6.88 NOT EXAM'D. GEN DEPTH NOW 4.5MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 416). H3931/88 18.7.89 NOT FOUND. ASSUMED TO BE BURIED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 453). HH090/488/01 11.7.90 NOT FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 488). NCA YET. GEN DEPTH NOW ABOUT 4MTRS. HH090/513/01 14.6.91 NOT FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 513). NCA. HH090/545/01 9.6.92 NOT FOUND. GEN DEPTH 4.3MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 545). HH090/570/01 28.7.93 NOT FOUND. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 570). NCA. HH090/623/01 5.5.94 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 623). NCA HH090/662/01 8.6.95 NOT LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 662). NCA. HH090/687/01 24.4.96 NOT LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 687). NCA. HH090/733/01 18.4.97 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 733). NCA. HH090/766/01 13.5.98 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 1.6MTRS. DELETE. (NP 1016, HI 766). AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. HH090/848/01 2.6.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. HH090/883/01 28.3.00 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 883). NCA. HH090/942/01 11.6.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 942). NCA. HH090/998/01 2.9.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 989). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. HH091/020/01 24.4.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1020). NCA. SEP 2014/000142852 1.12.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1458). NCA. RSDRA2024000010781 15.01.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1828). NFA.
Last Amended Date May 5, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1899 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & PARIS SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 239HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR SOUTH SHIELDS. IN BALLAST. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6.

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FAQ

Where is the KARA (POSSIBLY). wreck located?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). wreck is located at coordinates 52 31.161 N,1 48.223 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KARA (POSSIBLY).?

The seabed around the KARA (POSSIBLY). lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the KARA (POSSIBLY). sink?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). sank on Jul 10, 1916.

When was the wreck of the KARA (POSSIBLY). discovered?

The wreck of the KARA (POSSIBLY). was discovered in 1916.

What country did the KARA (POSSIBLY). belong to?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). belonged to GB.

What cargo was the KARA (POSSIBLY). carrying?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the KARA (POSSIBLY).?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). had a tonnage of 2338 tons.

What type of wreck is the KARA (POSSIBLY).?

The KARA (POSSIBLY). is classified as a steam ship.

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