Where is the MERCURIUS wreck located?

The MERCURIUS wreck is located at coordinates 52 25.112 N,1 47.408 E.

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

The MERCURIUS lies at a depth of about 18.05 meters and is located at coordinates 52 25.112 N,1 47.408 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MERCURIUS?

The seabed around the MERCURIUS lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the MERCURIUS sink?

The MERCURIUS sank on Jun 28, 1916.

When was the wreck of the MERCURIUS discovered?

The wreck of the MERCURIUS was discovered in 1916.

What was the tonnage of the MERCURIUS?

The MERCURIUS had a tonnage of 129 tons.

What type of wreck is the MERCURIUS?

The MERCURIUS is classified as a dredger.

Mercurius Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Mercurius Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 25.112 N,1 47.408 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.418533 Longitude: 1.790133
Wreck Depth	18.05 m
Water Depth	22 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MERCURIUS
Type	dredger
Flag	GB
Sonar Length	66.2
Sonar Width	18.3
Shadow Height	5.7
Orientation	292
Tonnage	129
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 28, 1916
Bottom Texture	4,1
Scour Dimensions	145.0,,006.8,014.0
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date	Jul 24, 2017

Surveying Details

H3964/16 SUNK 3 MILES SE OF LOWESTOFT IN 522520N, 014820E. APPROX. (BMVS). - FNM 504B ISSUED. H7452/18 11.12.18 INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 522520N, 014820E. BR STD. 1923 AMEND TO NDW. BA 1543. H2615/28 28.2.28 POSN NOW 522508N, 014730E. (TH, L 3552/23). AMEND TO WK 44FT (1916) IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H03774/45 1.4.46 LEAST DEPTH OVER WRECK 61FT. (HMS SCOTT, SURVEY [E7604], 1945). AMEND TO WK 61FT. LC 1543. 31.7.74 NOW CHARTED AS WK 18.3MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. H4658/71 29.11.77 LOCATED IN 522505N, 014731E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. NOT CLOSELY EXAMINED. LIES E/W, PARTIALLY BURIED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, R-OF-S, 25.10.77). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. NE 1536. H2098/74 6.9.78 EXAMINED 6.9.78 IN 522509N, 014730E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.4 IN GEN DEPTH 20-21MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 23.6MTRS, NW OF WK, WHICH LIES 020/200DEGS. LENGTH ABOUT 100FT. NEEDS TO BE WIRE SWEPT AT NEXT OPPORTUNITY. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64A/78). [SHOWN AS WK 17.2MTRS ON FAIR SHEET!]. AMEND TO WK 17.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 66/79. H2098/74 10.10.79 EXAM'D 11.7.79 IN 522504.3N, 014730.5E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.9, FOUL AT 18.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.4 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.9MTRS, LENGTH 35MTRS. LIES 120/300DEGS, PARTIALLY BURIED. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP TO N OF WK. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63A/79). AMEND TO SW 17.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. R/P. H1960/79 30.10.80 EXAM'D 11.9.80 IN 522504.8N, 014730.6E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.7, FOUL AT 18.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.7 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. NO OBVIOUS ORIENTATION, BUT GEN TREND IS E/W WITH SCOUR TO N. (HMS ECHO, HI 62A/80). AMEND TO SW 17.7MTRS. NE 1536 & NE 1543. H1942/80 31.8.82 EXAM'D 24.2.82 IN 522504N, 014732E USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.7 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 4.7MTRS. LYING BETWEEN 2 SANDWAVES AND APPARENTLY BROKEN IN TWO. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. HH090/546/01 8.7.92 LARGE CONTACT OBTAINED 8.5.92 IN 522504.5N, 014730.5E [OGB] USING DCS3 AND 3-RANGE TRISPONDER. OUTSIDE SURVEY AREA - NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 546). NCA. HH090/624/01 6.4.94 LOCATED 6.4.94 OUTSIDE SURVEY AREA. NOT EXAMINED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 624). NCA. SEP 2016/000091758 24.7.17 EXAM'D 17.12.16 IN 5225.112N, 0147.408E [WGD]. LEAST W/D DEPTH 18.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22.9MTRS, LENGTH 66.2MTRS, WIDTH 18.3MTRS, HEIGHT 5.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 292/112 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 145MTRS, 6.8MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 014 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). AMEND DW 18MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WWISL). WAS ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO IMMINGHAM. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

General Comments

BROKEN IN TWO

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 25.112 N,1 47.408 E

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