Ring Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ring Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 47.332 N,1 50.596 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.788867
  • Longitude: -1.843267
Wreck Depth 35 m
Water Depth 52 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RING
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 69.8 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 998
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 3, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Mar 16, 2009

Surveying Details

H4214/26 [NO DATE] NDW PA (1917) IN 554720N, 015030W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. 15.8.40 AMEND TO NDW PA. NE 140. 7.11.72 AMEND TO WK USC PA 15FMS. NE 1407. H4271/71 17.2.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 35MTRS. NC 1407. HH090/915/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2021/000090526 12.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1897 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTAD, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACONSEN, CHRISTIANA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SKEIN FOR CHARENTE. TORPEDOED BY UC-41. (DODS, LL WW1)

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FAQ

Where is the RING wreck located?

The RING wreck is located at coordinates 55 47.332 N,1 50.596 W.

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

The RING lies at a depth of about 35 meters and is located at coordinates 55 47.332 N,1 50.596 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RING?

The seabed around the RING lies at approximately 52 meters deep.

When did the RING sink?

The RING sank on Mar 3, 1917.

When was the wreck of the RING discovered?

The wreck of the RING was discovered in 1917.

What country did the RING belong to?

The RING belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the RING?

The RING had a tonnage of 998 tons.

What type of wreck is the RING?

The RING is classified as a steam ship.

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