Maine Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Maine Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 12.856 N,3 50.969 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.214267
  • Longitude: -3.849483
Wreck Depth 16.5 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MAINE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 110 m
Width 14 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 14.5
Shadow Height 11.64
Orientation 45
Tonnage 3616
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,minerals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 23, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H1857/17 2.4.17 WK CHARTED IN 501252N, 035103W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 370/17. H3211/17 13.12.17 6C N 85DEGS W OFF HAMSTONE ROCK. POSN 501252N, 035103W ALSO GIVEN. (C IN C, PLYMOUTH). REPD LOST 11M SE BY E FROM START POINT. (BMVS). H7476/17 23.2.18 BUOY LAID CLOSE SW OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 299/18. H5532/19 22.7.19 GREEN BUOY IS STATED TO BE RED. (PERSONAL OBSERVATION FROM YACHT 'CONCARN'). H229/20 8.1.20 LIES 155DEGS, 1.8M FROM BOLT TAIL, DEVONSHIRE. SWEEP CARRIED OUT OVER WK, & NO OBSTN OF ANY KIND FOUND AT 45FT [LWST]. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH, 7.1.20). - NM 141/20. H2502/51 24.4.51 POSN 501245N, 035053W. WIRE DRAG SWEEP CLEAR 40FT, FOUL AT 42FT. HT ABOVE SEABED 50FT. (HMS SEAGULL 1950, SURVEY [E8881]). NOTE. H5413/60 21.5.62 SALVAGE RIGHTS BOUGHT BY BSAC, MARKED BY 3FT DIAMETER G SPH BUOY WITH 0.75INCH DIAMETER STEEL WIRE. (LETTER DTD 14.5.62). 5.6.67 BUOY HAS BEEN REMOVED AS IT WAS ONLY USED WHILE SALVAGE OPS WERE IN PROGRESS. THE HULK OF THE WRECK IS NOW LYING IN AN UPRIGHT POSN. (MR TURNER, KINGSTON BRANCH BSAC). 12.1.70 SALVAGE WORK IS TO BE CARRIED OUT DURING WINTER MONTHS 1969/70 WITH EXPLOSIVES BY TORBAY BSAC. (TRITON MAGAZINE, FEB 1970). 5.3.70 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON THE INSURANCE CO. THAT CARRIED OUT THE SALE OF THE VESSEL FROM MR HAWKINS. (TELECOM DTD 5.3.70). H1249/70 12.12.70 WRECK OF THE 'MAINE' LOCATED BY NORTHAMPTON BRANCH OF BSAC ON 24.9.70 PHOTO COPY OF E/S TRACE [FERROGRAPH] GIVEN. WRECK STANDS APPROX 28FT HIGH ON THE SEABED. GEN DEPTH 52FT, SCOUR TO 4FT SEEN. (NORTHAMPTON BRANCH OF BSAC). 8.6.78 HULL REPORTED STILL INTACT. (BSAC WK SHEET 005). HH090/594/01 12.7.94 EXAM'D 11.5.94 IN 501249N, 035454W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 30.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.9MTRS. WRECK IS REGULARLY DIVED & IS REPORTED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MASTS STANDING UPRIGHT. CHART AS WK 12.4MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 594). RETAIN SW 12.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 2.9.98 WK LIES UPRIGHT. GUN LIFTED. THE COUNTERSTERN IS BREAKING AWAY. (DIVER MAGAZINE, SEPT '98). 31.3.99 LIES WITH BOWS TOWARDS THE SHORE, WK CLEARED TO DECK LEVEL WITH DEBRIS SWEPT TO PORT SIDE. MOST DAMAGE ON PORTSIDE WHERE TORPEDO STRUCK, DECKING COLLAPSED, STARBOARD SIDE MORE INTACT. DIAGRAM AND PHOTOS. (DIVER MAGAZINE MAR 1999). 16.8.11 EXAM'D 14.12.10 IN 5012.856N, 0350.969W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.56 IN GEN DEPTH 28.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 14.5MTRS, HT 11.64MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1356). UPRIGHT, INTACT. AMEND WK 16.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 16, 2011

Circumstances of loss

EX-SIERRA BLANCA. BUILT 1905 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO OF GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ATLANTIC TRANPORT CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 461 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR PHILADELPHIA. CARGO OF 500 TONS CHALK, 50 TONS OF COWHAIR, HORSEHAIR & GOATSKINS, & FENUGREEK SEEDS. TORPEDOED BY UC-17. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS NE

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FAQ

Where is the MAINE wreck located?

The MAINE wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.856 N,3 50.969 W.

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

The MAINE lies at a depth of about 16.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 12.856 N,3 50.969 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MAINE?

The seabed around the MAINE lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the MAINE sink?

The MAINE sank on Mar 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the MAINE discovered?

The wreck of the MAINE was discovered in 1917.

What country did the MAINE belong to?

The MAINE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MAINE carrying?

The MAINE was carrying general and mixed goods,minerals.

What was the tonnage of the MAINE?

The MAINE had a tonnage of 3616 tons.

What type of wreck is the MAINE?

The MAINE is classified as a steam ship.

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