Merton Hall Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Merton hall Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 56.94 N,5 4.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.949000
  • Longitude: -5.068167
Wreck Depth 70 m
Water Depth 101 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MERTON HALL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 14.3 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 4327
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 11, 1918
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 19, 2021

Surveying Details

M8710 1918 POSN ABOUT 60M W OF BREST. M9322 22.2.18 POSN STATED AS 485800N, 050400W, ABOUT 29M OFF USHANT LIGHT. (HBM CONSUL, BREST). M9322 22.2.18 POSN 60M-70M OFF BREST. (I.D.S.A. W/T OPERATOR). M9586 23.2.18 POSN STATED AS 485800N, 050400W. (BOT). 21.9.72 SANK 30M N BY E OF USHANT. (DODS). GIVES POSN 485700N, 045912W APPROX. H1271/80 9.6.80 INS AS NDW IN 485700N, 050400W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 10.8.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 70MTRS [38FMS] ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. BR STD. 29.2.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 70MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585049. NC 2644. 26.2.09 SHOWN IN 4856.940N, 0504.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY PALMERS CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL LINE. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N BY E OF USHANT. 57 MEN, INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN, WERE KILLED. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the MERTON HALL wreck located?

The MERTON HALL wreck is located at coordinates 48 56.94 N,5 4.09 W.

How deep is the MERTON HALL and where exactly is it located?

The MERTON HALL lies at a depth of about 70 meters and is located at coordinates 48 56.94 N,5 4.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MERTON HALL?

The seabed around the MERTON HALL lies at approximately 101 meters deep.

When did the MERTON HALL sink?

The MERTON HALL sank on Feb 11, 1918.

When was the wreck of the MERTON HALL discovered?

The wreck of the MERTON HALL was discovered in 1918.

What country did the MERTON HALL belong to?

The MERTON HALL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the MERTON HALL?

The MERTON HALL had a tonnage of 4327 tons.

What type of wreck is the MERTON HALL?

The MERTON HALL is classified as a steam ship.

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