Rock Island Bridge Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rock island bridge Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 5.656 N,5 5.685 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.094267
  • Longitude: -5.094750
Wreck Depth 7.2 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE
Type steam ship
Flag US
Sonar Length 102
Sonar Width 30
Shadow Height 1.9
Orientation 80
Tonnage 3545
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 22, 1920
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.7,
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Feb 19, 2013

Surveying Details

H2697/85 19.6.86 LOCATED 19.5.86 IN 500536N, 050532W [OGB] WHEN ANCHOR WAS FOULED ON WEIGHING. POSN BY 4 RANGE RADAR FIX. DIVERS INVESTIGATING FOUND STEEL WK APPROX 23MTRS LONG AND STANDING 2MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (AB(R) M OATES & DIVING TENDER IXWORTH). POSSIBLY PART OF ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE, SUNK 1920 AND SALVAGED 1927. INS AS WK 7MTRS - NM 1915/86. HH090/638/01 19.2.96 AFTER SCRUTINY OF THE SONAR TRACE BELIEVED WK HAS BROKEN UP. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 638). AMENDED TO FOUL. 19.2.13 EXAM'D 18.8.12 IN 5005.656N, 0505.685W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.2 IN GEN DEPTH 8.4MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 102MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, HT 1.9MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, FOR CHANNEL COASTAL OBSERVATORY, HI 1404). ?LARGE PORTION OF SHIP'S SIDE LYING FLAT IN SHALL SCOUR. CONSIDERED TO BE 'ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE'. AMEND WK 7.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.

General Comments

AREA OF SHIP'S SIDE IN SHALLOW SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 5.656 N,5 5.685 W
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FAQ

Where is the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE wreck located?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE wreck is located at coordinates 50 5.656 N,5 5.685 W.

How deep is the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE and where exactly is it located?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE lies at a depth of about 7.2 meters and is located at coordinates 50 5.656 N,5 5.685 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE?

The seabed around the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE sink?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE sank on Mar 22, 1920.

When was the wreck of the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE discovered?

The wreck of the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE was discovered in 1986.

What country did the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE belong to?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE had a tonnage of 3545 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE?

The ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE is classified as a steam ship.

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