Paul Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Paul Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 25.7 N,0 29.164 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.428333
- Longitude: -0.486067
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.91 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
PAUL |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
BE |
| Length |
57.9 m |
| Width |
9.4 m |
| Sonar Length |
80.6 |
| Sonar Width |
12.7 |
| Shadow Height |
3.09 |
| Orientation |
175 |
| Tonnage |
659 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 26, 1918
|
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
May 25, 2017 |
Surveying Details
SUNK 1.5M E OF ROBIN HOOD BAY. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). INS ON CHARTS. H3752/26 11.6.26 NOW CHARTED AS DWPA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 1191. H4593/59 9.11.59 NOW CHARTED AS NDWPA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1200. H4069/72 3.12.75 NOT LOCATED DURING SURVEY. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE LTD, HN 13.11.75). BR STD. H1310/84/22 1.8.84 LOCATED IN 542544N, 002904W USING RADAR. DIVED. STANDS 3MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS AT HWS. (P J LASSEY, 19.7.84). INS AS WKPA 21MTRS. BR STD. H1310/85/41 14.6.85 WK LOCATED IN 542536N, 002900W APPROX. POSSIBLY A S TRAWLER. LIES WELL DISPERSED, IN TWO PARTS, WITH STERN TO N. STANDS APPROX 15FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 105FT BY E/S. (J P STEVENSON, 14.6.85). NCA YET. H6331/87 24.1.89 EXAM'D 13.8.88 IN 542542N, 002903W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.2 IN GEN DEPTH 28.5MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 3.9MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS. LIES 180/000DEG. IN TWO HALVES SEPARATED BY APPROX 5MTR GAP. NOT SWEPT DUE TO BUOY PROBABLY LEFT BY SUB AQUA CLUB. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). - NM 596/89. HH100/351/06 22.2.93 IDENTIFIED AS BELGIAN SS PAUL. LIES BROKEN IN TWO PIECES IN 30MTRS. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). HH100/351/09 6.6.95 THIS IS AN OLD VESSEL WITH A SINGLE BOILER AND A COMPOUND ENGINE AMIDSHIPS. ARMED, WITH MANY SHELLS AROUND THE STERN. NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THIS IS A TRAWLER. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, 18.5.95). SEP 2017/000002822 25.5.17 EXAM'D 16.12.16 IN 5425.700N, 0029.164W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.91MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 80.6MTRS, WIDTH 12.7MTRS, HEIGHT 3.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 175/355 DEGS. WRECK IS SEVERELY DEGRADED AND HAS BROKEN IN TWO. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
EX-BALLOCHBUIE. BUILT IN 1880 BY HALL, RUSSEL, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HUYGHEBAERT. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 91HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR THE TYNE. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY UB-21.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 25.7 N,0 29.164 W
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FAQ
Where is the PAUL wreck located?
The PAUL wreck is located at coordinates 54 25.7 N,0 29.164 W.
How deep is the PAUL and where exactly is it located?
The PAUL lies at a depth of about 24.91 meters and is located at coordinates 54 25.7 N,0 29.164 W.
How deep is the seabed around the PAUL?
The seabed around the PAUL lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the PAUL sink?
The PAUL sank on Sep 26, 1918.
When was the wreck of the PAUL discovered?
The wreck of the PAUL was discovered in 1918.
What country did the PAUL belong to?
The PAUL belonged to BE.
What cargo was the PAUL carrying?
The PAUL was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the PAUL?
The PAUL had a tonnage of 659 tons.
What type of wreck is the PAUL?
The PAUL is classified as a steam ship.