Paraciers Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Paraciers Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 45.392 N,0 12.557 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.756533
  • Longitude: 0.209283
Wreck Depth 16.97 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PARACIERS
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 97.8 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 7.3
Sonar Length 74.5
Sonar Width 21.7
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 300
Tonnage 2542
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 17, 1917
Scour Dimensions 131.6,103.2,000.3,308
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Surveying Details H5676/17 SUNK IN 534600N, 001230E. - FNM ACTION. H3095/18 30.5.18 TO BE SURVEYED. (TH). H5676/17 POSN 534600N, 001230E. 39FT OVER. MARKED BY A BUOY. H3849/18 26.8.18 NO OBSTRUCTION FOUND. (VAEC 26.8.18, 3.1.19). H4523/26 16.10.26 INS AS NDW (1917)(PD). BR STD. H01624/44 14.6.44 POSN 534522N, 001252E. KNOWN TO HAVE AT LEAST 48 FT OVER IT. (CAPT M/S HUMBER, 22.5.44). AMEND POSN. LC 1190. H01624/44 16.10.47 DW EXISTS IN 534521N, 001238E. FOULED BY OROPESA WHEN TESTING FOR SAFE DEPTH. (HMS SCOTT 2.10.47). INS AS DW. - NM 2754/47. H01624/44 23.8.49 EXAM'D AFTER DISPERSAL IN 534522N, 001236E USING HSA. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR 50FT. LEAST E/S 58FT. SEABED 65FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 30.8.49). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 1FT. DELETE WK BUOY. - NM 1702/49. 20.3.72 AMEND TO WK 15.2MTRS. NC 121. H1944/80 23.4.82 EXAM'D 12.6.81 IN 534522N, 001242E [OGB] USNG HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SMALL SCOUR TO S. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 3.5MTRS. LYING ON ITS SIDE, 130/310 DEGS, BOWS NW. V BROKEN. HIGHEST POINT AFT. SONAR LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 13.2MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 12). BR STD. SEP 2021/000166150 07.9.20 EXAM�D 19.9.20 IN 5345.392N, 0012.557E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.97MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. LENGTH 74.5MTRS, WIDTH 21.7MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS. ORIENTATION 300/120 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 131.6MTRS, WIDTH 103.2MTRS, 0.3MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 308 DEGS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1587). HEAVILY DEGRADED, LYING ON ITS SIDE WITH 2 BOILERS VISIBLE. AMEND DW 16.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2021

Circumstances of loss

EX-TIDJITT, EX-SYRA, EX-HALIFAX CITY, EX-SYRACUSA, EX-JOHN COCKERILL. BUILT IN 1894 IN FRANCE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR BOULOGNE. CARGO COAL. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY UC-46.

General Comments

BOWS NW, ON ITS SIDE, VERY BROKEN UP, 2 BOILERS VISIBLE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 45.392 N,0 12.557 E
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FAQ

Where is the PARACIERS wreck located?

The PARACIERS wreck is located at coordinates 53 45.392 N,0 12.557 E.

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

The PARACIERS lies at a depth of about 16.97 meters and is located at coordinates 53 45.392 N,0 12.557 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PARACIERS?

The seabed around the PARACIERS lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the PARACIERS sink?

The PARACIERS sank on Sep 17, 1917.

When was the wreck of the PARACIERS discovered?

The wreck of the PARACIERS was discovered in 1917.

What country did the PARACIERS belong to?

The PARACIERS belonged to FR.

What cargo was the PARACIERS carrying?

The PARACIERS was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the PARACIERS?

The PARACIERS had a tonnage of 2542 tons.

What type of wreck is the PARACIERS?

The PARACIERS is classified as a steam ship.

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