Orsa Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Orsa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 44.797 N,0 16.828 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.746617
- Longitude: 0.280467
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
20 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ORSA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
76.2 m |
| Width |
11.3 m |
| Draught |
4.9 |
| Sonar Length |
43.4 |
| Sonar Width |
22.2 |
| Shadow Height |
3.3 |
| Orientation |
321 |
| Tonnage |
1478 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 21, 1939
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Original Detection Year |
1939 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 6, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H7236/39 4.11.39 MAST SHOWING ABOUT 3FT ABOVE WATER IN POSN 534430N, 001600E. (MINORCA 1939). - FTNM 2452/39. H0146/39 27.12.39 INS DWPA IN 534430N, 001600E. - FNM 2882/39. 24.10.39 WKS REPD 344 DEGS HUMBER LT V 11MILES AND 349 DEGS HUMBER LT V 10.9MILES. (HMS MAORI, 24.10.39). H0146/39 27.12.39 SANK 150 DEGS 15 MILES FROM FLAMBOROUGH HD. (SHIPPING CASUALTIES 10.12.39). H01624/44 14.6.44 WK LOCATED IN 534446N, 001627E. SWEEP PARTED AT 20FT, CLEARED AT 17FT. IDENTIFIED AS ORSA. (CAPT MS HUMBER, 14.4.44). AMEND TO WK 2FMS 5FT. LC 1190. H01624/44 17.3.45 SWEPT CLEAR 37FT, FOUL 40FT [MLWS] AFTER DISPERSAL. A PORTION OF A LIFE-BUOY RECOVERED DURING DISPERSAL OPERATIONS ESTABLISHING THIS AS ORSA. (CAPT MS HUMBER, 15.7.44). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 1FT. - NM 779/45. H01624/44 22.3.47 G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G10S, LAID CLOSE W OF WK. (TH). - NM 762/47. H01624/44 10.10.48 CLEAR TO 45FT AFTER FURTHER DISPERSAL. (C-IN-C NORE 8.10.48). H01624/44 28.1.49 EXAM' D IN 534452N, 001624E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 48FT, SURROUNDING DEPTH 74 FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 68FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 9.2.49). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 195/49. 20.3.72 AMEND TO WK 13.9MTRS [LAT]. NC 121. 18.11.77 AMEND TO SW 13.9MTRS [LAT]. NE 109. H3805/72 28.2.78 LOCATED 7.9.77 IN 534447.2N, 001658.4E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR 20.6MTRS. WELL BROKEN UP. (SOISS, HI 54/77). BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 6.10.16 EXAM'D 6.4.16; IN 5344.797N, 0016.828E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS, LENGTH 43.4MTRS, WIDTH 22.2MTRS, HEIGHT 3.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 321/141 DEGS. WRECK HAS BROKEN UP AND DISINTEGRATED WITH STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DW 16.6MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1925 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNER CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BORDEAUX. CARGO COAL. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 44.797 N,0 16.828 E
Orsa on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the ORSA wreck located?
The ORSA wreck is located at coordinates 53 44.797 N,0 16.828 E.
How deep is the ORSA and where exactly is it located?
The ORSA lies at a depth of about 16.6 meters and is located at coordinates 53 44.797 N,0 16.828 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ORSA?
The seabed around the ORSA lies at approximately 20 meters deep.
When did the ORSA sink?
The ORSA sank on Oct 21, 1939.
When was the wreck of the ORSA discovered?
The wreck of the ORSA was discovered in 1939.
What country did the ORSA belong to?
The ORSA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the ORSA carrying?
The ORSA was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the ORSA?
The ORSA had a tonnage of 1478 tons.
What type of wreck is the ORSA?
The ORSA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP