Where is the OTTER wreck located?

The OTTER wreck is located at coordinates 52 54.853 N,1 34.786 E.

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

The OTTER lies at a depth of about 16.01 meters and is located at coordinates 52 54.853 N,1 34.786 E.

How deep is the seabed around the OTTER?

The seabed around the OTTER lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the OTTER discovered?

The wreck of the OTTER was discovered in 1940.

What type of wreck is the OTTER?

The OTTER is classified as a steam ship.

Otter Wreck Coordinates

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	historic
Otter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 54.853 N,1 34.786 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.914217 Longitude: 1.579767
Wreck Depth	16.01 m
Water Depth	21 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	OTTER
Type	steam ship
Sonar Length	56
Sonar Width	9
Shadow Height	4.5
Orientation	140
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	7,4,17
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	2014
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H0243/39 2.5.40 OBSTN LOCATED IN POSN 010 DEG, 5 MILES FROM HAISBOROUGH LTHO BY MINESWEEPER. H0953/40 NSC REPD IN 525448N, 013454E. (HMS FRANKLIN). H1952/80 25.1.83 EXAM'D 3.8.81 IN 525450N, 013454E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.9, FOUL AT 16.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT NOT DETERMINED BECAUSE OF INDISTINCT RETURNS. LYING 145/325 DEGS. (SOISS, HI 22). - NM 708/83. H1310/88/48 27.9.88 DIVED ON IN 524453N, 013441E [OGB] USING DECCA. APPEARS TO BE 180 - 200FT LONG, 25FT IN THE BEAM AND STANDS ABOUT 20FT ABOVE SEABED. HULL IS BROKEN FOR'D OF THE ENGINE AND BOILER. (M OXLADE, 1.9.88). 28.9.89 IDENTIFIED AS THE 'OTTER' FROM POTS AND CUTLERY FOUND IN WK. (F WATSON, TELECON). HH100/351/01 21.11.89 CUTLERY, PLATES AND ORNATE VICTORIAN TOILET RECOVERED WHICH CARRY BURNS MCIVOR SHIPPING LINE CREST AND NAME 'OTTER'. (M OXLADE). HH100/351/07 3.9.93 DIVED IN 525453N, 013453E [OGB] USING GPS. LIES N/S WITH BOW S. TWO LARGE BOILERS AND ENGINE STAND 4MTRS OFF SEABED. FORWARD 25FT IS BURIED IN SAND AND FORWARD HOLD ASSUMED COVERED. SUPERSTRUCTURE AND MOST OF DECKING HAS GONE BUT SOME BURNT DECKING FOUND IN AFTER AND FORWARD SECTIONS. FOULED BY NETS. SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS FOUND - HALLMARKS DATE 1820 - 1860. REFERENCE TO TYNE SHIPPING COMPANY FOUND ON RIM OF A POT. (G SPENCE, 26.8.93). NCA. SEP 2015/000041896 22.5.15 EXAM'D 19.10.14 IN 5254.853N, 0134.786E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.01MTRS. LENGTH 56MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 140/320 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED, PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY HI1427). AMEND DW 16.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000310010 19.06.25 WRECK OF THE OTTER LOCATED IN 5254.853N, 0134.786E [WGD] HAS BEEN AWARDED SCHEDULED MONUMENT STATUS UNDER THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS ACT 1979 (E-MAIL RUSSELL MAN DTD 10.06.25, LISTING OFFICER, HISTORIC ENGLAND; LIST ENTRY NUMBER 1492605). ADD
Last Amended Date	Jan 1, 1975

Wreck Category

dangerous wreck

Status

historic

Otter Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)

52 54.853 N,1 34.786 E

Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees

Latitude: 52.914217
Longitude: 1.579767

Wreck Depth

16.01 m

Water Depth

21 m

Water Level Effect

always under water/submerged

Vertical Datum

Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide

Name

OTTER

Type

steam ship

Sonar Length

56

Sonar Width

9

Shadow Height

4.5

Orientation

140

Conspic Visual

not visually conspicuous

Conspic Radar

not radar conspicuous

Bottom Texture

7,4,17

Original Detection Year

1940

Last Detection Year

2014

Original Source

naval vessel

Surveying Details

H0243/39 2.5.40 OBSTN LOCATED IN POSN 010 DEG, 5 MILES FROM HAISBOROUGH LTHO BY MINESWEEPER. H0953/40 NSC REPD IN 525448N, 013454E. (HMS FRANKLIN). H1952/80 25.1.83 EXAM'D 3.8.81 IN 525450N, 013454E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.9, FOUL AT 16.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT NOT DETERMINED BECAUSE OF INDISTINCT RETURNS. LYING 145/325 DEGS. (SOISS, HI 22). - NM 708/83. H1310/88/48 27.9.88 DIVED ON IN 524453N, 013441E [OGB] USING DECCA. APPEARS TO BE 180 - 200FT LONG, 25FT IN THE BEAM AND STANDS ABOUT 20FT ABOVE SEABED. HULL IS BROKEN FOR'D OF THE ENGINE AND BOILER. (M OXLADE, 1.9.88). 28.9.89 IDENTIFIED AS THE 'OTTER' FROM POTS AND CUTLERY FOUND IN WK. (F WATSON, TELECON). HH100/351/01 21.11.89 CUTLERY, PLATES AND ORNATE VICTORIAN TOILET RECOVERED WHICH CARRY BURNS MCIVOR SHIPPING LINE CREST AND NAME 'OTTER'. (M OXLADE). HH100/351/07 3.9.93 DIVED IN 525453N, 013453E [OGB] USING GPS. LIES N/S WITH BOW S. TWO LARGE BOILERS AND ENGINE STAND 4MTRS OFF SEABED. FORWARD 25FT IS BURIED IN SAND AND FORWARD HOLD ASSUMED COVERED. SUPERSTRUCTURE AND MOST OF DECKING HAS GONE BUT SOME BURNT DECKING FOUND IN AFTER AND FORWARD SECTIONS. FOULED BY NETS. SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS FOUND - HALLMARKS DATE 1820 - 1860. REFERENCE TO TYNE SHIPPING COMPANY FOUND ON RIM OF A POT. (G SPENCE, 26.8.93). NCA. SEP 2015/000041896 22.5.15 EXAM'D 19.10.14 IN 5254.853N, 0134.786E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.01MTRS. LENGTH 56MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 140/320 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED, PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY HI1427). AMEND DW 16.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000310010 19.06.25 WRECK OF THE OTTER LOCATED IN 5254.853N, 0134.786E [WGD] HAS BEEN AWARDED SCHEDULED MONUMENT STATUS UNDER THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS ACT 1979 (E-MAIL RUSSELL MAN DTD 10.06.25, LISTING OFFICER, HISTORIC ENGLAND; LIST ENTRY NUMBER 1492605). ADD

Last Amended Date

Jan 1, 1975

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