Ole Bull Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ole bull Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 51.375 N,1 31.738 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.856250
- Longitude: 1.528967
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
OLE BULL |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
NO |
| Length |
82.3 m |
| Width |
11.6 m |
| Draught |
5.5 |
| Sonar Length |
22 |
| Sonar Width |
4 |
| Shadow Height |
4.5 |
| Orientation |
110 |
| Tonnage |
1835 |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 11, 1917
|
| Scour Dimensions |
0009.0,,002.0,020 |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
May 18, 2015 |
Surveying Details
H7452/18 1.12.18 SUNK 525200N, 013120E. (C C N S BASE, LOWESTOFT). INS AS DW. H4325/19 5.6.19 INS G CON BUOY 40YDS NE OF WK. H7754/21 21.12.21 LOCATED 004 DEG HAISBORO CH, 1.7 MILES. DISPERSED - LEAST DEPTH 33FT AT LWST. (TH, 20.12.21). AMEND TO WK 5.5FMS. DELETE BUOY. 23.3.51 OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 46FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1950). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. 14.3.73 AMEND TO SW 13.6MTRS [LAT]. NC 106. H1952/80 21.1.83 EXAM'D 19.7.82 IN 525121N, 013150E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.5, FOUL AT 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.8 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. DURING 'CLEAR' SWEEP WING SHIP HAD TO MANOEUVRE USING ENGINES AND THEREFORE WIRE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AT SET DEPTH. ACCEPT E/S DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 22). AMEND TO WK 9.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 708/83. H4402/84 14.7.87 POSSIBLE WRECK, 20 MTRS LONG, 7 MTRS HIGH LOCATED IN SAME POSITION BY MV DAWN FLIGHT BETWEEN 4.2.85/1.3.85. FIXED USING SYLEDIS AND TRISPONDER. (K9991/1). NCA. HH242/550/04 30.11.93 EXAM'D 15.7.93 IN 525124.4N, 013151.1E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.7, FOUL AT 11.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.7 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.2MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS, BREADTH 4MTRS. SOLID INTACT CONTACT LYING 110/290 DEG. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 22). BR STD. 18.5.15 WK 10.60MTRS IN 5251.375N, 0131.738E [WGD], LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 110. (BDC EXAMINATION OF CEFAS DS20/DS21). AMEND TO DW 10.6MTRS, NFS.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1901 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL LARSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NE MARINE ENGINE CO. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-19.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 51.375 N,1 31.738 E
Ole Bull on Wreck Map
Ole Bull Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the OLE BULL wreck located?
The OLE BULL wreck is located at coordinates 52 51.375 N,1 31.738 E.
How deep is the OLE BULL and where exactly is it located?
The OLE BULL lies at a depth of about 10.6 meters and is located at coordinates 52 51.375 N,1 31.738 E.
How deep is the seabed around the OLE BULL?
The seabed around the OLE BULL lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the OLE BULL sink?
The OLE BULL sank on Jan 11, 1917.
When was the wreck of the OLE BULL discovered?
The wreck of the OLE BULL was discovered in 1918.
What country did the OLE BULL belong to?
The OLE BULL belonged to NO.
What cargo was the OLE BULL carrying?
The OLE BULL was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the OLE BULL?
The OLE BULL had a tonnage of 1835 tons.
What type of wreck is the OLE BULL?
The OLE BULL is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
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