Neotsfield Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Neotsfield Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 31.633 N,5 23.256 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 31 m |
| Water Depth | 44 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NEOTSFIELD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 103.6 m |
| Width | 14.3 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Sonar Length | 104 |
| Sonar Width | 16.8 |
| Shadow Height | 13 |
| Orientation | 50 |
| Tonnage | 3821 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal,coke |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 14, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.4, |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 14.9.18 POSN 543100N, 052500W. (C-IN-C KINGSTOWN). 15.9.18 POSN 1.5M S SKULLMARTIN LTV. SANK IN 15MINS. (MASTER VIA SIO BELFAST). 17.9.18 POSN 2M SE BY S FROM SKULLMARTIN. SANK IN 15 MINS. (AP REPORT, COMMODORE LARNE). 20.9.18 POSN 2.5M S OF SKULLMARTIN LT VESSEL. SANK AT ONCE. (BOT, WR 8/232). POSN 1.5M S SKULMARTIN LTV. (BMVS). H6391/19 26.3.20 POSN FROM ABOVE ACCEPTED AS 543100N, 052400W APPROX. INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). - NM 674/20. 7.4.24 AMEND TO DW PA. NC 45. H4231/62 16.6.65 DW PA IN 543100N, 052400W DOES NOT EXIST. (HMS DALRYMPLE, K4528/1). DELETE. BR STD. H4321/62 13.4.66 EXAM'D 24.5.65 IN 543137N, 052311W. SWEPT CLEAR 72FT, NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 105FT IN GEN DEPTH 155FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS DALRYMPLE, K4817/1). INS AS NDW. - NMS 740 & 741/66. H3671/72 21.2.73 LOCATED IN 543138N, 052312W [OSI] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. SEABED SAND. (HMS FAWN, H525). BR STD. H444/67 8.9.80 DIVED JULY 1980. WK INTACT AND UPRIGHT. DEPTH AT TOP OF BRIDGE, WHICH IS NOW AN OPEN FRAMEWORK, 32MTRS. (R V BARR 21.8.80). 16.11.04 GUN IN PLACE ON STERN. PORT SIDE BROKEN BY TORPEDO DAMAGE. (DIVER MAGAZINE NOV'04). [WGD] POSN: 5431.646N, 0523.272W. SEP 2013/000048455 4.3.12 LOCATED IN 5431.634N, 0523.254W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH 32MTRS. STANDS APPROX 12MTRS HIGH. (EMU, HN DTD 26.2.13 FOR HI 1377). RETAIN WK 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN PENDING SURVEY DATA. 23.9.13 EXAM'D 7.6.13 IN 5431.633N, 0523.256W [WGD] . LEAST M/B DEPTH 32.86 IN GEN DEPTH 44.3MTRS. SCOUR 1.4MTRS DEEP EXTNEDS 60MTRS TOWARDS 055 DEGS. LENGTH 104MTR, WIDTH 16.8MTRS, HT 13MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (FUGRO OSEA, HI 1377). UPRIGHT, PROBABLY BROKEN AFT OF MIDSHIPS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1377). RETAIN WK 32MTRS. 29.10.13 LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.63MTRS. (BDC EXAMINATION OF DIGITAL DATA). AMEND WK 31MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 29, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-ADA. BUILT IN 1906 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEOTSFIELD SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 317HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH & CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. TORPEDOED OFF SKULMARTIN LT HO BY UB-64 SANK IN 15MINS. NO LOSS OF LIFE. (SII).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 31.633 N,5 23.256 W
Neotsfield on Wreck Map
Neotsfield Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, ?BROKEN AFT OF MIDSHIPS, BOWS NE