Pennant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Pennant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.6 N,0 43.6 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.493333
  • Longitude: 0.726667
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PENNANT
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 648
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 4, 1925
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1925
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Markers MARKED BY WK MARKING BOAT
Last Amended Date May 6, 2025

Surveying Details

H5197/25 H5197/25 [NO DATE] WK IN 512936N, 004336E, OR 090DEGS 2C FROM NO.2 SEA REACH BUOY. S SIDE OF YANTLET DREDGED CHANNEL, 1.2M, 175DEGS FROM SOUTHEND PIER. MARKED BY WK MARKING BOAT. (PLA) - TNM 1372/25 ISSUED. H5197/25 9.9.25 H5197/25 [NO DATE] WK REMOVED. (PLA, LTR 9.9.25). AMENDED TO LIFT. TNM 1372/25 CANCELLED. - NM 1398/25. RSDRA2025000252461 06.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PLA SURVEY DTD 24.03.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

STEEL SS WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WITH 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BOULOGNE. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION. VESSEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RAISED AND SOLD FOR BREAKING. (SIBI)

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FAQ

Where is the PENNANT wreck located?

The PENNANT wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.6 N,0 43.6 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PENNANT?

The seabed around the PENNANT lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the PENNANT sink?

The PENNANT sank on Sep 4, 1925.

When was the wreck of the PENNANT discovered?

The wreck of the PENNANT was discovered in 1925.

What country did the PENNANT belong to?

The PENNANT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PENNANT?

The PENNANT had a tonnage of 648 tons.

What type of wreck is the PENNANT?

The PENNANT is classified as a steam ship.

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