Mile End (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Mile end (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.711517
  • Longitude: -1.114133
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MILE END (POSSIBLY)
Type collier
Flag GB
Length 50.3 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 7.6
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 30
Tonnage 859
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 19, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source local port authority
Surveying Details H438/40 31.1.40 SANK IN 544154N, 010420W, APPROX. (FOIC TYNE). INS AS DWPA. - NM 266/40. H438/40 1.12.49 NOTHING FOUND. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). DELETED. - NM 2463/49. H6330/87 14.11.88 WK EXAM'D 28.8.88 IN 544241N, 010645W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 22.8, FOUL AT 23.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. APPEARS TO BE PARTIALLY BROKEN UP. LYING 030/210 DEG. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 414A). INS AS SW 22.5MTRS. - NM 3636/88. 15.3.19 WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA. (DAVE PATTERSON, DIVED 2013). RETAIN SW 22.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Mar 15, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMERIAL GAS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 165HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACOLL & POLLOCK LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SUNDERLAND. IN BALLAST. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH ARMED TRAWLER FARADAY.

General Comments

APPEARS PARTIALLY BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the MILE END (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W.

How deep is the MILE END (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the MILE END (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the MILE END (POSSIBLY) sink?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 19, 1940.

When was the wreck of the MILE END (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the MILE END (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the MILE END (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MILE END (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 859 tons.

What type of wreck is the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?

The MILE END (POSSIBLY) is classified as a collier.

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