Orfordness Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Orfordness Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 24.741 N,5 11.217 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.412350
  • Longitude: -5.186950
Wreck Depth 26.5 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORFORDNESS
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 100.9 m
Width 14.3 m
Draught 6.1
Sonar Length 85
Sonar Width 18.7
Shadow Height 4.8
Tonnage 2790
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 20, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details POSN 502530N, 050830W, APPROX. (BOT WR 8/56). H2959/73 6.12.73 H2959/73 6.12.73 FOUND IN 502439N, 051109W USING DECCA. IDENTIFIED AS ORFORDNESS. PURCHASED BY LYONESSE SALVAGE. STANDS 20FT [6MTRS] HIGH AT STERN. (E GILES). H2959/73 23.7.74 H2959/73 23.7.74 NO CARGO FOUND. WK UPRIGHT WITH STERN CUT OFF AND 20FT OF PORT SIDE BURIED IN SAND. MAX HT ABOUT 12FT. PROFUSION OF WINCHES. WK LIES ENE/WSW, BOWS E. SEABED MAINLY SAND WITH ROCK RIDGES. (E GILES, 1974). INS AS WK 26MTRS. BR STD. H1310/87/38 20.10.87 H1310/87/38 20.10.87 DIVED ON IN 502444N, 051107W. LIES ON PORT SIDE, WELL COLLAPSED BUT STANDING 10 TO 15FT HIGH. 2 BOILERS AND PROPELLER FOUND. GUN MISSING BUT 12 PDR SHELL CASES RECOVERED. (P CORNISH). NCA. HH100/351/04 18.3.91 HH100/351/04 18.3.91 DIVED ON IN 502442.5N, 051112W USING DECCA. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS AT HW. (R A MAPPLEBECK, 6.1.91). NCA. 22.11.11 22.11.11 LOCATED 23.3.11 IN 5024.741N, 0511.217W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.70 IN GEN DEPTH 31.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 85.0MTRS, WIDTH 18.7MTRS, HT 4.80MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS WITH BOWS S. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND WK 26.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 2.2.12 2.2.12 COLLAPSED. BOW BROKEN OFF AND LIES ON PORT SIDE. (DIVER MAGAZINE, MAY 2011). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2011

Circumstances of loss

EX-BLACKFRIARGATE. BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR BARRY ROADS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-60. TWO MEN LOST. (WW1SL, LL WW1, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

General Comments

COLLAPSED, BOWS S, BOW BROKEN OFF AND ON ITS SIDE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 24.741 N,5 11.217 W
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FAQ

Where is the ORFORDNESS wreck located?

The ORFORDNESS wreck is located at coordinates 50 24.741 N,5 11.217 W.

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

The ORFORDNESS lies at a depth of about 26.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 24.741 N,5 11.217 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ORFORDNESS?

The seabed around the ORFORDNESS lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the ORFORDNESS sink?

The ORFORDNESS sank on Jul 20, 1918.

When was the wreck of the ORFORDNESS discovered?

The wreck of the ORFORDNESS was discovered in 1918.

What country did the ORFORDNESS belong to?

The ORFORDNESS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ORFORDNESS carrying?

The ORFORDNESS was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ORFORDNESS?

The ORFORDNESS had a tonnage of 2790 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORFORDNESS?

The ORFORDNESS is classified as a steam ship.

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