Nereus Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Nereus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 1.431 N,1 37.458 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.023850
  • Longitude: 1.624300
Wreck Depth 15.58 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NEREUS
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Sonar Length 8.09
Sonar Width 1.62
Shadow Height 0.86
Orientation 220
Tonnage 742
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 10, 1915
Bottom Texture 4,17
Debris Field YES
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2587/18 INS WK 8FMS IN 520127N, 013727E. - FNM 349/18. 15.10.24 DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT NOTED). H521/30 16.1.30 INS AS WK 51FT OR 8FMS. 1.4.52 INS AS WK 8FMS 3FT. H3095/18 23.3.59 LEAST DEPTH 51FT. (TH). H3958/61 27.11.62 EXAM'D USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 52FT, FOUL 54FT. LEAST E/S 52 IN GEN DEPTH 59FT. SCOUR DEPTH 60FT. (HMS ECHO, 29.8.62). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 4FT. H1144/65 3.8.65 LEAST E/S 52FT IN 59FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS ECHO, 27.10.64). H3186/73 7.5.73 LOCATED IN 520128N, 013736E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). 11.5.73 POSN 520125N, 013735E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. GENERAL DEPTH 68/70 FT. (HMS NURTON, 30/3/73). H3186/73 20.2.79 EXAM'D 1.8.78 IN 510124N, 013733E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17.5MTRS. SCOUR 18.1MTRS. APPEARS TO BE BROKEN UP OVER AREA 50 X 100FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/78). AMEND TO WK 16MTRS. BR STD. H1940/80 31.3.82 EXAM'D 28.10.81 IN 520125N, 013736E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW. LYING 130/310 DEGS. LENGTH 22MTRS, BREADTH 13MTRS. APPARENTLY PARTIALLY BURIED. (SOISS, HI 9). NCA. 7.11.83 AMEND TO WK SW 15.3MTRS. NC 2052. H2914/83 27.3.85 EXAM'D 3.7.84 IN 520124N, 013734E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.6MTRS. LYING 165/345 DEG AND GIVES A VERY POOR SONAR RETURN. LENGTH ABOUT 25MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 193). AMEND TO WK 15.4MTRS. BR STD. H4027/86 3.11.87 EXAM'D 5.7.87 IN 520124N, 013734E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS. AN AREA OF WKGE OR A VIRTUALLY BURIED WK WITH PROBABLE ORIENTATION 150/330 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY DETECTED. (NP 1016, HI 376). NCA. HH090/493/01 20.8.90 EXAM'D 14.5.90 IN 520124.5N, 013734E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW OBTAINED. LENGTH 20MTRS, BREADTH 5MTRS. LIES NNW/SSE. WELL BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. (NP 1016, HI 493). NCA. HH090/572/01 1.9.93 LOCATED 17.7.93 IN 520124.1N, 013733.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOPS]. NOT FULLY EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 16.8MTRS. V SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES IN AREA OF SAND RIPPLES AND WAVES AND E/S TRACE COULD BE MISTAKEN FOR ONE. (NP 1016, HI 572). NCA. HH090/689/01 17.5.96 EXAM'D 8.4.96 IN 520124.0N, 013734.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. NO OBVIOUS ORIENTATION. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 689). BR STD. HH090/850/01 2.7.99 EXAM'D 22.5.99 IN 5201.429N, 0137.448E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.7, FOUL 16MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. COVERS 20MTRS SQUARE. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL AREA OF ALMOST BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 850). AMEND TO SW 15.7MTRS. BR STD. HH090/992/01 16.5.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 992). NCA. HH091/114/01 10.11.05 EXAM'D 3.8.05 IN 5201.430N, 0137.458E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.28 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 14MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 1MTR. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL AREA OF BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 1114). AMEND WK 15.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/262/01 5.2.09 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1262). NCA. 27.2.13 NOT LOCATED 2012 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. SEP 2016/000269494 22.3.17 EXAM'D 8.11.16; IN 5201.431N, 0137.459E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.52MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HEIGHT 1MTRS, ORIENTATION 125/305 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND ALMOST ENTIRELY BURIED IN A SANDWAVE. NFS. (GARDLINE, HI 1531). RETAIN DW 15.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000300068 10.12.20 EXAM'D 29.10.20 IN 5201.431N, 0137.458E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS, LENGTH 8.09MTRS, WIDTH 1.62MTRS, HEIGHT 0.86MTRS, ORIENTATION 220 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 12.42MTRS, TOWARDS 000 DEGS. WRECKAGE IS HEAVILY BROKEN WITH LARGEST PIECE AT THE CENTRE OF THE WRECK. SCATTERED DEBRIS SURROUNDS WRECKAGE. NO EVIDENCE OF SCOUR CAN BE SEEN. WELL DEFINED DEBRIS FIELD IS SCATTERED AROUND THE MAIN WRECKAGE. (A-2-SEA, HI 1698). AMEND DW 15.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 10, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1898. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED.

General Comments

WRECKAGE IS HEAVILY BROKEN WITH LARGEST PIECE AT THE CENTRE OF THE WRECK. SCATTERED DEBRIS SURROUNDS WRECKAGE. NO EVIDENCE OF SCOUR CAN BE SEEN.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 1.431 N,1 37.458 E
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FAQ

Where is the NEREUS wreck located?

The NEREUS wreck is located at coordinates 52 1.431 N,1 37.458 E.

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

The NEREUS lies at a depth of about 15.58 meters and is located at coordinates 52 1.431 N,1 37.458 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NEREUS?

The seabed around the NEREUS lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the NEREUS sink?

The NEREUS sank on Dec 10, 1915.

When was the wreck of the NEREUS discovered?

The wreck of the NEREUS was discovered in 1918.

What country did the NEREUS belong to?

The NEREUS belonged to NO.

What cargo was the NEREUS carrying?

The NEREUS was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the NEREUS?

The NEREUS had a tonnage of 742 tons.

What type of wreck is the NEREUS?

The NEREUS is classified as a steam ship.

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