Marie Therese Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Marie therese Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 36.977 N,1 57.622 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.616283
  • Longitude: 1.960367
Wreck Depth 18.7 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARIE THERESE
Type steam ship
Flag PL
Length 79 m
Width 11.2 m
Draught 5.3
Sonar Length 85.2
Sonar Width 8.8
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 110
Tonnage 1581
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 12, 1926
Scour Dimensions ,,007.0,
Original Detection Year 1926
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2015

Surveying Details

H1073/26 27.5.26 LIES 1.75M SE BY S OF CROSS SAND LT V. LEAST DEPTH 50FT AT LWST. (TH 27.5.26). INS AS WK 50FT (1926). BR STD. H8469/31 27.8.51 EXAM'D 21.6.51 IN 523655N, 015738E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 66FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 68 IN GEN DEPTH 78FT. HEIGHT ABOVE SEA BED 11FT. LIES 130/310 DEGS. SCOUR 37FT ON NORTH SIDE AND 20FT ON SOUTH SIDE. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). AMEND TO WK 11FMS. BR STD. H6285/69 26.1.70 AMEND TO SW 11FMS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER 1951). NE 1543. H6285/69 26.1.70 LOCATED IN 523714N, 015753E USING DECCA. (KELVIN HUGHES, K5733/3). 30.7.74 AMEND TO SW 19.8 MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. H1942/80 6.9.82 EXAM'D 28.2.82 IN 523657N, 015744E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.7 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6-7MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 11.72, SHADOW HT 5.39MTRS, LENGTH 85.2MTRS, BEAM 8.8MTRS. LYING 100/290 DEGS. BOWS E. UPRIGHT IN DEEP SCOUR. HIGH POINT AMIDSHIPS, PROBABLY MAST OF FUNNEL. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

EX-TROPIC. BUILT IN 1888 BY THE WHITEHAVEN SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEHNKE & SIEG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 173HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MUNSMUIR & JACKSON, GLASGOW. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR CAGLIARI. CARGO COAL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION, IN FOG, WITH SS BRITISH EARL.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS E, IN DEEP SCOUR

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FAQ

Where is the MARIE THERESE wreck located?

The MARIE THERESE wreck is located at coordinates 52 36.977 N,1 57.622 E.

How deep is the MARIE THERESE and where exactly is it located?

The MARIE THERESE lies at a depth of about 18.7 meters and is located at coordinates 52 36.977 N,1 57.622 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARIE THERESE?

The seabed around the MARIE THERESE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the MARIE THERESE sink?

The MARIE THERESE sank on Feb 12, 1926.

When was the wreck of the MARIE THERESE discovered?

The wreck of the MARIE THERESE was discovered in 1926.

What country did the MARIE THERESE belong to?

The MARIE THERESE belonged to PL.

What cargo was the MARIE THERESE carrying?

The MARIE THERESE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the MARIE THERESE?

The MARIE THERESE had a tonnage of 1581 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARIE THERESE?

The MARIE THERESE is classified as a steam ship.

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