Other Wreck 53918

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 45.47 N,0 19.681 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.757833
  • Longitude: 0.328017
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Clay
Scour Dimensions ,,003.4,
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H3805/72 28.2.78 VERY SMALL WK OR REMAINS LOCATED 7.9.77 IN 534527.2N, 001947.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 21.6MTRS. SCOUR 25MTRS. SITTING IN SCOUR ON S SIDE OF A CLAY BANK WHICH RUNS NW/SE. (SOISS, 23.12.77). BR STD. 6.5.04 EUT POSN: 5345.470N, 0019.681E. NE 121. SEP 2016/000053291 10.10.16 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Oct 10, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1936 BY THE BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & ASSOCIATES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SUNDERLAND IN CONVOY. IN BALLAST. SUNK BY LARGE EXPLOSION UNDER THE HULL, EITHER MINE OR TORPEDO. (SIBI)

General Comments

CLOSE S OF CLAY BANK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 45.47 N,0 19.681 E
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