Norfolk (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Norfolk (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 40.329 N,0 51.895 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.672150
- Longitude: 0.864917
|
| Wreck Depth |
20.89 m
|
| Water Depth |
25 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
sailing vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
94 |
| Sonar Width |
25 |
| Shadow Height |
4.6 |
| Orientation |
120 |
| Tonnage |
73 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 7, 1892
|
| Debris Field |
0020.0,270 |
| Original Detection Year |
1892 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 17, 2019 |
Surveying Details
SANK ABOUT 28 MILES E BY N OF SPURN POINT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 534012N, 005236E, APPROX. H4465/81 18.11.83 WK EXAM'D 14.7.83 IN 534019N, 005200E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.4 IN GEN DEPTH 24.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. PARTIALLY SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.7MTRS, BUT SWEEPING NOT COMPLETED. DCS3 HT 4.5MTRS. WK IS APPARENTLY IN TWO SECTIONS. THE MAIN PART LIES 120/300 DEGS AND IS APPROX 30MTRS LONG. THE OTHER SECTION IS ABOUT 20MTRS TO THE WEST AND IS THE HIGHEST PART OF THE WK. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). INS AS WK 20MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/05 12.6.92 ONE SECTION DIVED ON. JUST A FEW STEEL PLATES AND RIBS SEEN. AN 8FT DIAMETER STEEL PROPELLER LIES JUST AWAY FROM THE WRECKAGE. HIGHEST PART SEEN WAS LESS THAN 5FT HIGH. (R J COLLINSON). NCA. SEP 2019/000300377 17.12.19 EXAM'D 9.7.19 IN 5340.329N 0051.895E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.89 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25 MTRS, HT 4.6 MTRS, LENGTH 94 MTRS, WIDTH 25 MTRS, ORIENTATION 120 DEGS. COLLAPSED WRECK IN TWO PARTS 19 MTRS APART. BOW SECTION 42 MTRS, STERN SECTION 33 MTRS. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1596). AMEND DW 20.5 MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH FV LIBERTY OF GOOLE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 40.329 N,0 51.895 E
Norfolk (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Norfolk (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 40.329 N,0 51.895 E.
How deep is the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 20.89 meters and is located at coordinates 53 40.329 N,0 51.895 E.
How deep is the seabed around the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 25 meters deep.
When did the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) sink?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) sank on Apr 7, 1892.
When was the wreck of the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1892.
What country did the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY)?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 73 tons.
What type of wreck is the NORFOLK (POSSIBLY)?
The NORFOLK (POSSIBLY) is classified as a sailing vessel.
General Comments
IN TWO PARTS