Meriones Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
Meriones Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 51.755 N,1 46.88 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.862583
- Longitude: 1.781333
|
| Wreck Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Depth |
17 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
MERIONES |
|
Type
|
gas turbine vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
140.1 m |
| Width |
17.8 m |
| Draught |
9.9 |
| Sonar Length |
23.2 |
| Sonar Width |
9.6 |
| Shadow Height |
4.3 |
| Orientation |
35 |
| Tonnage |
7557 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 26, 1941
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
032.0,,002.6,315.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
May 21, 2015 |
Surveying Details
H02526/41 2.8.41 LIES WITH BACK BROKEN IN 525205N, 014652E. CONSPIC FOREMAST 80FT HIGH; MAINMAST 87FT. ON HEADING 265 DEG. WITH PART UPPER WORKS SHOWING ABOVE LW. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 9.7.41). INS AS ST. - NM 1814/41. H02526/41 23.3.51 LOCATED BY SONAR. SWEPT CLEAR AT 5FMS IN 525143N, 014659E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1950). BR STD. H2334/75 21.9.76 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR AND E/S SEARCH WITHIN HALF MILE OF LISTED POSN. NO CONTACTS OBTAINED. (HMS FAWN, HI 42/75). 14.3.73 AMEND TO SW 8.9MTRS [LAT]. NC 106. H1952/80 24.1.83 EXAM'D 26.5.82 IN 525143N, 014701E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.8 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. WK EXTENDS OVER AREA APPROX 40 X 40MTRS, GIVING INDISTINCT SONAR TRACE. HAISBOROUGH SAND MOVED E SINCE 1960 ACCOUNTING FOR MUCH OF CHANGE IN DEPTH. ACCEPT E/S DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 22). BR STD. HH100/351/04 27.3.91 DIVED ON. WK IS NOW COMPLETELY COVERED WITH SAND. (R W HICKINBOTTOM, 24.2.91). NCA. HH090/604/01 22.11.93 LOCATED 5.8.93 IN 525143.7N, 014701.6E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 15 TO 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.8MTR, LENGTH 50MTRS, BREADTH 15MTRS. SIX PIECES OF MINOR DEBRIS LYING 060/240DEG. CHART AS FOUL. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 604). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2015/000041896 21.5.15 EXAM'D 19.1.15 IN 5251.755N, 0146.880E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.08MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.6MTRS EXTENDING 32MTRS IN DIRECTION 315 DEGREES. LENGTH 23.2MTRS, WIDTH 9.6MTRS, HT 4.3MTRS. LIES 035/215 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY HI1427). AMEND FOUL 14.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1922 BY PALMERS CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWIN STEAM TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BRISBANE. GENERAL CARGO INCLUDING 225 TONS WHITENING AND CEMENT, 90 TONS SODIUM NITRATE, 70 TONS MANGANESE, 480 TONS TINPLATE AND CABLE AND MACHINERY. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE AGROUND ON HAISBRO' SANDS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 51.755 N,1 46.88 E
Meriones on Wreck Map
Meriones Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the MERIONES wreck located?
The MERIONES wreck is located at coordinates 52 51.755 N,1 46.88 E.
How deep is the MERIONES and where exactly is it located?
The MERIONES lies at a depth of about 14 meters and is located at coordinates 52 51.755 N,1 46.88 E.
How deep is the seabed around the MERIONES?
The seabed around the MERIONES lies at approximately 17 meters deep.
When did the MERIONES sink?
The MERIONES sank on Jan 26, 1941.
When was the wreck of the MERIONES discovered?
The wreck of the MERIONES was discovered in 1941.
What country did the MERIONES belong to?
The MERIONES belonged to GB.
What cargo was the MERIONES carrying?
The MERIONES was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the MERIONES?
The MERIONES had a tonnage of 7557 tons.
What type of wreck is the MERIONES?
The MERIONES is classified as a gas turbine vessel.
General Comments
NOW SIX PIECES OF MINOR DEBRIS