Kirkley Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Kirkley Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 40.13 N,1 47.051 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.668833
  • Longitude: 1.784183
Wreck Depth 5.16 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KIRKLEY
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 5.38
Sonar Width 1.65
Shadow Height 1.81
Orientation 296
Tonnage 115
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 8, 1963
Original Detection Year 1963
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2778/63 11.4.63 SANK 0.5M E OF NW SCROBY BUOY. (LL). H2778/63 29.7.63 CHARTED AS ST. [POSN NOT GIVEN]. (CG GORLESTON). BR STD. 13.4.64 AMEND TO DW (MASTS) IN 524009N, 014710E. (THV VESTAL, HN DTD 6.4.64). - NM 677/64. H2358/65 2.9.65 ST, WITH MAST 5FT HIGH, IN 524009N, 014710E. POSN BY HSA. (HMS ENTERPRISE, DTD 2.6.65). AMEND TO ST (DRIES 5FT). - NM 1614/65. H1927/69 10.1.69 EXAM'D 15.8.68 IN 524005N, 014707E USING HSA. MAST DRIES 12FT, OF WHICH 4FT ALWAYS VISIBLE. GEN DEPTH IN VICINITY 10FT. (HMS ECHO, HI 40B/68). AMEND TO ST, HEIGHT 5FT. BR STD. H1927/69 16.12.70 LOOKED FOR AT LW. NOT SIGHTED. BOAT SOUNDED IN VICINITY, NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 7(A)/70). AMEND TO DW. - NM 76/71. H19127/69 21.5.73 SEARCHED FOR AT LW BY CLOSE SOUNDING. NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, R-OF-S DTD 12.9.72). DELETED. BR STD. H4852/74 18.12.74 EXAM'D IN 524006N, 014711E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.6 IN GEN DEPTH 6-7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7-8MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/74). INS AS WK 1FM 2FT. - NM 157/75. H4852/74 26.1.79 EXAM'D 22.8.78 IN 524007N, 014710E [OGB] USING HIFIX.6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8 IN GEN DEPTH 7.5-8.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 8.5MTRS. LIES N/S ON W EDGE OF SCROBY SANDBANK. (HMS ECHO, HI 64B/78). AMEND TO WK 4.8MTRS. BR STD. H1960/79 30.3.81 NOT FOUND AFTER PROLONGED SEARCH WITH E/S. CONSIDERED TO HAVE BROKEN UP. (HMS EGERIA, HI 628/80). NCA. H2908/83 18.12.84 NOT LOCATED DURING PROLONGED E/S SEARCH. GEN DEPTH NOW 6.5 TO 7MTRS. PROBABLY BROKEN UP AND BURIED, BUT PARTS MAY RE-APPEAR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 188). DELETED. BR STD. H4021/86 6.8.87 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER, WHICH INDICATED IRON CONTENT OF 104 TONNES IN LISTED POSN. NO INDICATION ON E/S OR DCS3. (NP 1016, HI 370). CHART AS FOUL. BR STD. HH090/487/01 27.6.90 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR AREA SEARCH. SMALL MAGNETOMER DEFLECTION OBSERVED IN VICINITY OF CHARTED FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 487). NCA. HH090/569/01 13.7.93 LOCATED 5.5.93 ON MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RECOMMEND NCA. (NP 1016, HI 569). HH090/686/01 22.3.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 686). NCA. HH090/844/01 13.4.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 3MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 844). NCA. HH091/110/01 16.8.05 LOCATED BY MAGENTOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 4.8MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 1110). RETAIN FOUL. NCA. 20.10.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW DRIES 3.0MTRS. (MMT, HI 1367). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2024000343143 19.02.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY HI1856, DTD 23.09.2024). NFA. RSDRA2025000338112 07.08.25 LOCATED 9/4/2025; LOCATED IN 5240.130N, 0147.51E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.16MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LENGTH 5.38MTRS, WIDTH 1.65MTRS, HT 1.81MTRS, ORIENTATION 296/064DEGS. NFS. (NJORD SURVEY AB, HI1893-H525-10518). AMEND DW 5.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 14, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1946. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK AFTER GROUNDING ON NORTH SCROBY. (LL & SIBI).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 40.13 N,1 47.051 E
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FAQ

Where is the KIRKLEY wreck located?

The KIRKLEY wreck is located at coordinates 52 40.13 N,1 47.051 E.

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

The KIRKLEY lies at a depth of about 5.16 meters and is located at coordinates 52 40.13 N,1 47.051 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KIRKLEY?

The seabed around the KIRKLEY lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the KIRKLEY sink?

The KIRKLEY sank on Apr 8, 1963.

When was the wreck of the KIRKLEY discovered?

The wreck of the KIRKLEY was discovered in 1963.

What country did the KIRKLEY belong to?

The KIRKLEY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the KIRKLEY?

The KIRKLEY had a tonnage of 115 tons.

What type of wreck is the KIRKLEY?

The KIRKLEY is classified as a trawler.

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