Mohegan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Mohegan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 2.736 N,5 2.586 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.045600
  • Longitude: -5.043100
Wreck Depth 18 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MOHEGAN
Type liner
Flag GB
Length 147 m
Width 15.9 m
Draught 9.5
Sonar Length 55.5
Sonar Width 18.2
Shadow Height 4.88
Orientation 10
Tonnage 6889
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 14, 1898
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1964
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2132/62 12.3.64 LOCATED IN 500243N, 050236W [OGB] APPROX. LIES N/S IN 60FT OF WATER. HIGHEST PART OF WK ARE THE BOILERS, IN CENTRE OF WK, AND WHICH STAND ABOUT 15FT HIGH. MUCH WRECKAGE STREWN ABOUT. (R. DAVIS). NCA. 24.11.70 WRECKAGE LIES IN 60FT ON SEAWARD SIDE OF VASE RK. (R DAVIS & R LARN). NCA. H1288/83/361 19.3.84 DIVED ON IN 1982. LIES IN 500302N, 050204W [OGB]. COMPLETELY FLATTENED, PLATE ON PLATE, WITH BOW FACING W. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. (S HUMPHREY). POSN APPEARS TO BE TOO FAR TO E FOR GEN DEPTH QUOTED. FILE IN 500302N, 050216W. HH090/521/01 27.1.92 NOT EXAM'D DUE TO PROXIMITY OF ROCKS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 521). NCA. 6.7.98 STATED AS LYING ON VARSES ROCK. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS). STATED AS LYING ON OUTSIDE OF VOICES IN 500240N, 050233W. (DIVER GUIDE TO SOUTH CORNWALL). POSNS GIVEN DIFFER TOO MUCH TO CHART. 27.11.98 DIVED ON 14.10.98, CENTENARY OF VESSEL'S SINKING. 'VAST BOILERS LIE VISIBLE AMONG PLATES AND METAL SPARS IN 26MTRS OF WATER. A LOT OF THE SHIP HAS COLLAPSED'. (DIVER MAGAZINE, DEC '98). NCA. 4.10.99 WELL BROKEN AND EXTENSIVELY SALVAGED IN THE PAST. HALF OF REMAINS OF ENGINE PROJECT ABOVE GENERAL LEVEL OF WRECKAGE, FORWARD OF THE ENGINE ARE 3 LARGE BOILERS. (DIVER MAGAZINE OCT '99). HH100/351/15 16.2.00 LOCATED IN 5002.736N, 0502.586W [WGD] USING DGPS. MIN DEPTH 18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. LENGTH 160MTRS, WK TOO BROKEN UP TO ESTIMATE WIDTH. HT BY DEPTH GAUGE 4.5MTRS. LIES NNE/SSW WITH BOWS SSW. SEABED ROCK & SAND. THE BOILERS STAND AS THE HIGHEST PART OF THE WK. 1984 DESCRIPTION CORRECT. (J ROSEVEARE). INS AS WK 18MTRS. BR STD. 26.4.13 LOCATED 6.3.13 IN 5002.748N, 0502.662W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.12 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55.5MTRS, WIDTH 18.2MTRS. LIES 010/190 DEGS. CONFIRMED TO BE 60MTRS W OF PREVIOUS LISTED POSN. BROKEN UP WITH 4 BOILERS CLEARLY REMAINING. (NETSURVEY, HI 1406). PLOTS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS ON ROCKY PATCH. POSN CONSIDERED INCORRECT. RETAIN WK 18MTRS IN 5002.736N, 0502.586W.
Last Amended Date Feb 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

EX-CLEOPATRA. BUILT IN 1898 BY EARLE & CO, KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC TRANSPORT CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 894 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR NEW YORK. WAS BADLY OFF COURSE AND STRUCK MAEN VOES ROCK AND FOUNDERED WITHIN 15MINS. 106 OF THE 149 PASSENGERS AND CREW ONBOARD WERE LOST. (DODS & SIBI).

General Comments

VERY BROKEN UP, BOWS SSW, 4 BOILERS VISIBLE

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FAQ

Where is the MOHEGAN wreck located?

The MOHEGAN wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.736 N,5 2.586 W.

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

The MOHEGAN lies at a depth of about 18 meters and is located at coordinates 50 2.736 N,5 2.586 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MOHEGAN?

The seabed around the MOHEGAN lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the MOHEGAN sink?

The MOHEGAN sank on Oct 14, 1898.

When was the wreck of the MOHEGAN discovered?

The wreck of the MOHEGAN was discovered in 1964.

What country did the MOHEGAN belong to?

The MOHEGAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MOHEGAN carrying?

The MOHEGAN was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the MOHEGAN?

The MOHEGAN had a tonnage of 6889 tons.

What type of wreck is the MOHEGAN?

The MOHEGAN is classified as a liner.

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