Mechanician Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Mechanician Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 40.251 N,1 36.417 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.670850
  • Longitude: -1.606950
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MECHANICIAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 146.9 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 9044
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,personnel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 20, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 16, 2007

Surveying Details

26.1.18 ABANDONED AT ENTRANCE TO NEEDLES CHANNEL. 7.10.18 REPD IN TWO PARTS. WK & BUOY INS BY NM 935/19. H5442/22 25.8.22 DISPERSED. AMEND TO WK 35FT. DELETE BUOY. H4890/45 15.10.48 INS WK 4FMS. - NM 2065/48. (SCES). H4890/45 10.12.59 LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED BY SWEEPING 24FT. POSN 311 DEG, 7.8 CABLES FROM NEEDLES LTHO. (SCES, 2.9.48). H1720/65 12.7.65 EXAM'D IN 504013N, 013620W [OGB] USING HSA, 311.5DEGS, 7.8 CABLES FROM NEEDLES LT HO. SWEPT CLEAR 23FT, FOUL 24FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.5 IN 31 TO 33FT. SCOUR 1.5FT. SEABED GRAVEL AND SHINGLE. WK IS OF VERY SMALL EXTENT AND MAY BE AIRCRAFT. (MEDA, 26.5.64). 5.2.69 SHOWN AS WK 3FMS 4FT [LAT]. NE 2219. H5808/55 22.1.71 AMEND TO WK 6.7MTRS. NC 2219. H3950/70 6.10.71 AMEND TO SW 6.7MTRS. NC 2615. H1283/75 15.5.75 WRECK DIVED ON AND REMAINS FROM A STEAMSHIP LOCATED. OBVIOUSLY NOT AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE. (M WALSH, 12.5.75). H2356/84 22.9.87 NOT FOUND. DIVERS REPORT NOTHING SEEN WITHIN 30MTRS OF MEDA'S DATUM. VISIBILITY IS 3MTRS. CONSIDER DISPERSED AND BROKEN UP. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 266). MORE LIKELY TO BE BURIED, GEN DEPTH NOW ONLY ABOUT 2MTRS IN WK POSN. DELETED. - NM 2859/87. H3846/86 17.10.88 NOT FOUND DURING E/S EXAMINATION AT 10MTRS SPACING ON 7 & 26.4.88. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 365). HH090/658/01 14.11.94 LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. NO HEIGHT. NOT FULLY EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 658). REINSERTED AS FOUL, RECORD AMENDED TO LIVE. HH090/858/01 7.9.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 858). NCA. HH090/894/01 11.7.00 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 894). NCA. HH090/943/01 1.10.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 943). NCA. HH090/990/01 10.10.02 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 990). NCA.BR STD. 25.10.12 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. LARGE ANOMALY. NOT SEEN ON M/B. (EMU, HI 1366). NCA. SEP 2019/000066085 27.3.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019).(A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1631). NFA. RSDRA2022000323586 10.01.23 NOT LOCATED BY BDC IN M/B DATASET (2022) (TH SURVEY, H525.2 LITE). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1900 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS & JAMES HARRISON LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 604HP, TWIN SHAFT. TWO 6 INCH QF & TWO 4 INCH QF GUNS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR PLYMOUTH. CARGO GOVENMENT STORES. TORPEDOED TWICE BY UB-35 WHEN 8M W OF ST CATHERINE'S PT. LATER PUT ASHORE ON THE SHINGLES. THIRTEEN MEN LOST.

General Comments

NOW MAGENTIC ANOMALY ONLY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 40.251 N,1 36.417 W
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FAQ

Where is the MECHANICIAN wreck located?

The MECHANICIAN wreck is located at coordinates 50 40.251 N,1 36.417 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MECHANICIAN?

The seabed around the MECHANICIAN lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the MECHANICIAN sink?

The MECHANICIAN sank on Jan 20, 1918.

When was the wreck of the MECHANICIAN discovered?

The wreck of the MECHANICIAN was discovered in 1918.

What country did the MECHANICIAN belong to?

The MECHANICIAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MECHANICIAN carrying?

The MECHANICIAN was carrying general and mixed goods,personnel.

What was the tonnage of the MECHANICIAN?

The MECHANICIAN had a tonnage of 9044 tons.

What type of wreck is the MECHANICIAN?

The MECHANICIAN is classified as a steam ship.

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