Marcrest Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Marcrest Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 33.285 N,1 48.939 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.554750
  • Longitude: 1.815650
Wreck Depth 14.4 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARCREST
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 115.2 m
Width 15.9 m
Draught 7.2
Tonnage 4224
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 7, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H03134/41 15.9.41 WK LIES IN 523315N, 014900E ON HEADING 330 DEG. AFTER PART SUBMERGED AND FROM BRIDGE STRUCTURE TO BOW 4FT CLEAR OF SURFACE AT LW. FOREMAST 66FT CLEAR, FUNNEL 20FT CLEAR AND MAINMAST 13FT CLEAR AT HW. (FOIC, YARMOUTH 8.9.41). H03134/41 10.12.41 LOCATED IN 523315N, 014900E USING HSA. G CONICAL BUOY ESTABLISHED IN POSN 110 DEG (T), 3.7 MILES FROM GROLESTON CH, OR 151 DEG, 240 YDS FROM WK. (TH, 26.11.41). INS AS DW. - NM 2407/41. H03134/41 10.12.41 INS G CON BUOY CLOSE S OF WK. - NM 2942/41. H03134/41 3.9.48 EXAM'D FOLLOWING DISPERSAL IN 523317N, 014854E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 54, FOUL AT 56FT. LIES WITHIN A SCOUR, 11FT DEEP, IN GEN DEPTHS 55 TO 66FT AND ON A SLOPING SEABED. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 16.8.48). H03774/45 30.3.46 AMEND TO WK 9FMS, WITH BUOY CLOSE S. (HMS SCOTT). LC 1543. H03134/41 3.9.48 AMEND TO WK 54FT. - NM 1979/48. 31.7.53 AMEND TO FOUL. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1953). - NM BLOCK. H6251/58 & H1333/60 10.5.60 NOT FOUND. (ECES, 1959). H3570/67 1.12.67 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH WITHIN 5 CABLES RADIUS OF CHARTED POSN. (HMS ECHO, 15.9.67). DELETED. BR STD. H4213/71 23.2.72 NOT FOUND. (SOISS, ROS DTD 13.8.71). H4403/71 8.11.73 NOT FOUND. (SOISS, 4.4.73). H4403/71 29.1.76 NOT FOUND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 16/75). HH090/570/01 28.7.93 MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED IN 523315.7N, 014902.9E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOPS]. STRONG DEFLECTION WHILE ON TWO ADJACENT LINES. NOTHING FOUND WITH E/S OR DCS3. GEN DEPTH 6.8MTRS. POSSIBLY A BURIED WK. RECOMMEND NCA. (NP 1016, HI 570). HH090/623/01 5.5.94 LOCATED BY DCS3 BUT NOT INVESTIGATED. STRONG DEFLECTION ON MAGNETOMETER. NO SONAR HEIGHT. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 623). AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. HH090/662/01 8.6.95 LOCATED IN VICINTY OF CHARTED POSN BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 662). NCA. HH090/687/01 24.4.96 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 867). NCA. HH090/733/01 18.4.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 733). NCA. HH090/766/01 15.5.98 LOCATED BY MAGENTOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 766). NCA. HH090/848/01 7.6.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 848). AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. HH090/883/01 28.3.00 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 883). NCA. HH090/942/01 11.6.01 LOCATED BY MAGENTOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 7.5MTRS. (NP 1016,. HI 942). NCA. HH090/998/01 2.9.02 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 989). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. HH091/020/01 24.4.03 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 1020). NCA. HH091/163/01 29.11.06 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1163). NCA. HH091/220/01 28.8.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1220). NCA. HH091/292/01 15.1.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1292). NCA. SEP 2014/000142852 1.12.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1458). NCA. SEP 2015/000083468 10.3.16 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5233.285N, 0148.939E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. NFS. (EGS, HI 1482). AMEND F 14.4MTRS. SEP 2017/000186964 23.4.18 NOT OBSERVED BY M/B SURVEY 2017. [EGS, HI 1545]. AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000010781 15.01.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1828). NFA.
Last Amended Date Mar 10, 2016

Circumstances of loss

EX-MARIJA RACIC '39, EX-ATLANTICA. BUILT IN 1911 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CREST SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 391HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW.

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FAQ

Where is the MARCREST wreck located?

The MARCREST wreck is located at coordinates 52 33.285 N,1 48.939 E.

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

The MARCREST lies at a depth of about 14.4 meters and is located at coordinates 52 33.285 N,1 48.939 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARCREST?

The seabed around the MARCREST lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the MARCREST sink?

The MARCREST sank on Sep 7, 1941.

When was the wreck of the MARCREST discovered?

The wreck of the MARCREST was discovered in 1941.

What country did the MARCREST belong to?

The MARCREST belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MARCREST carrying?

The MARCREST was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the MARCREST?

The MARCREST had a tonnage of 4224 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARCREST?

The MARCREST is classified as a steam ship.

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