Merida Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Merida Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 32.89 N,1 33.583 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.548167
  • Longitude: 1.559717
Wreck Depth -0.1 m
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MERIDA
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Length 128.1 m
Width 16.6 m
Draught 8.8
Tonnage 5951
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 29, 1918
Original Detection Year 1922
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Markers W CARD PILLAR BUOY CLOSE W.
Surveying Details H2961/22 18.5.22 WK PA SHOWN IN 503254N, 013314E ON FR WK CHART 10101. CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA. SQ. DATE. H603/28 25.1.28 NOW CHARTED AS ST, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NES 2612, 2148 & 1431. H5239/32 25.7.32 WK & BUOY TO BE EXPUNGED. (PARIS NM 28/1458). DELETED. - NM 1234/32. H4183/34 4.7.34 ST IN 503258N, 013335E. (PARIS NM 24/1073). - NM 1088/34. H6383/53 27.11.53 NOT SHOWN ON FR 5094. DELETED. NOTE. H4907/61 29.1.62 DW IN 503252N, 013338E. (PARIS NM 61 38 06). R/S. H4984/74 11.10.77 PROVISIONALLY BUOYED BY W CARD BUOY ON SHORT TRIAL. (CHERBOURG AVIS NO.87 DTD 29.8.77). H4791/77 16.11.77 SHOWN AS ST ON FR 5526 [JUN '77 EDN]. W CARD BUOY ESTABLISHED CLOSE W. (BREST NM 77 44 24). R/S. [OGB] POSN: 503246N, 013340E. 26.9.80 ST DRIES 0.1MTRS SHOWN IN 503256N, 013440E [EUR], MARKED BY W CARD BUOY CLOSE W, ON FR 6795 [1979 EDN]. NE 2451. [OGB] POSN: 503251N, 013441E. 17.1.90 'MERIDA', LENGTH 128MTRS, BEAM 17MTRS IN 503256N, 013338.5E [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. DRIES 0.1MTRS. HT ABOVE SEABED 0.8MTRS. INVESTIGATED BY E/S & SONAR. (FR WK RECORDS 1988 NO.21601099). SHOWN AS ST DRIES 0.1MTRS, MARKED BY W CARD PILLAR BUOY ON FR 6795 [2ND EDN 1988], DELETED FROM FR 6824 [2ND EDN 1989] - STS. CHART AS ST DRIES 0.1MTRS IN 503251N, 013341E [OGB] MARKED BY BUOY. NC 2451. 30.12.99 NOT SHOWN ON NE 2451. EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL.
Last Amended Date Jan 24, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO., WAS WRECKED OFF LE TOUQUET WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE TO LE HAVRE & DINKIRK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C T BOWRING & CO. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the MERIDA wreck located?

The MERIDA wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.89 N,1 33.583 E.

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

The MERIDA lies at a depth of about -0.1 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.89 N,1 33.583 E.

When did the MERIDA sink?

The MERIDA sank on Dec 29, 1918.

When was the wreck of the MERIDA discovered?

The wreck of the MERIDA was discovered in 1922.

What country did the MERIDA belong to?

The MERIDA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MERIDA carrying?

The MERIDA was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the MERIDA?

The MERIDA had a tonnage of 5951 tons.

What type of wreck is the MERIDA?

The MERIDA is classified as a merchant vessel.

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