Reefflower Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Reefflower Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 44.016 N,0 21.101 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.733600
  • Longitude: -0.351683
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name REEFFLOWER
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 47.4 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 445
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 11, 1938
Original Detection Year 1938
Last Detection Year 1939
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H8173/38 19.12.38 MARKED BY BUOY IN POSN: 534400N, 002100W [OGB]. (HUMBER CON NM 40/38) FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H8173/38 13.3.39 BUOY REMOVED. (HUMBER CON NM 9/39). NCA. RECORD AMENDED TO LIFT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 1999

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED IN HUMBER ROADS FOLLOWING A COLLISION. VESSEL, BUILT 1934 WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORKSHIRE STEAM FISHING CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES)

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FAQ

Where is the REEFFLOWER wreck located?

The REEFFLOWER wreck is located at coordinates 53 44.016 N,0 21.101 W.

How deep is the seabed around the REEFFLOWER?

The seabed around the REEFFLOWER lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the REEFFLOWER sink?

The REEFFLOWER sank on Dec 11, 1938.

When was the wreck of the REEFFLOWER discovered?

The wreck of the REEFFLOWER was discovered in 1938.

What country did the REEFFLOWER belong to?

The REEFFLOWER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the REEFFLOWER carrying?

The REEFFLOWER was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the REEFFLOWER?

The REEFFLOWER had a tonnage of 445 tons.

What type of wreck is the REEFFLOWER?

The REEFFLOWER is classified as a trawler.

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