Rtc No.9 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rtc no.9 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 46.638 N,1 10.97 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.777300
  • Longitude: -1.182833
Wreck Depth 12.9 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RTC NO.9
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 32.9 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 3.7
Sonar Length 21.2
Sonar Width 21.1
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 135
Tonnage 317
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 3, 1893
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1926
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H5999/26 29.9.26 H5999/26 29.9.26 SUNKEN STEEL BARGE LOCATED IN 504636N, 011050W, OR 270DEGS, 2400YDS FROM SE CORNER OF STOKES PIER. LEAST DEPTH 45FT. (KHM PORTSMOUTH, 21.9.26). CHART AS WK 7FMS WITH G CAN BUOY CLOSE E. - NM 1663/29. H4188/33 20.9.33 H4188/33 20.9.33 EXAM'D IN POSN 243 DEGS, 9.4C FROM SW MEASURED MILE BN, STOKES BAY. LEAST DEPTH 46FT. TRACING HELD. (FLINDERS, 3.7.33). AMEND TO WK 7.5FMS & DELETE BUOY. - NM 1109/33. H1181/51 1.12.59 H1181/51 1.12.59 LOCATED IN 504637N, 011054W, OR 150.5DEGS, 16.7C FROM LEE TWR. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 40, FOUL AT 47FT. LIES 157/337DEGS IN GEN DEPTH 57FT. LENGTH 130FT. (SCES, 1950). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. - NM 511/51. 10.5.65 10.5.65 NOW CHARTED AS WK 7FMS 2FT [LAT]. LC 394. 4.2.70 4.2.70 NOW CHARTED AS WK 7FMS. NE 1905. H5224/70 15.12.70 H5224/70 15.12.70 EXAM'D IN 504637N, 011054W [OGB] USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.8, FOUL AT 13MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.3 IN GEN DEPTH 16.3MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.9MTRS. SEABED MUD AND FINE SAND. SWEEP TRACING HELD. (SCES, 27.10.70). AMEND TO SW 7FMS [12.8MTRS]. - NM 2093/70. H1282/72 2.2.72 H1282/72 2.2.72 VERY BROKEN UP AND CONFINED TO SMALL AREA. PREDOMINENTLY STEEL. (MR BEVAN, 10.7.72, SUB AQUA DIVER). NCA. H1286/72/404 3.10.72 H1286/72/404 3.10.72 BELL RECOVERED, BEARS INSCRIPTION 'SCREW HOPPER NO.9'. (N G OWEN). 13.10.72 13.10.72 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF RTC NO 9. (LLOYDS/WKS OFFICER, TELECON 13.10.72). H1937/80 10.8.82 H1937/80 10.8.82 EXAM'D 10.12.81 IN 504637N, 011053W [OGB] USING HSA AND TRISPONDER RANGES [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 15.5MTRS. SCOUR 2 TO 3MTRS DEEP. LIES 130/310DEGS. (SCESU, HI 4B). RETAIN CHARTED SWEPT DEPTH. HH3847/86/2 30.7.90 HH3847/86/2 30.7.90 EXAM'D 23.5.90 IN 504636.5N, 011053.5W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS, LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS. LIES 135/315DEGS ON EDGE OF TRENCH DUG OF SEWAGE OUTFALL DIFFUSERS. WK BROKEN - APPARENTLY WHEN OUTFALL WAS CONSTRUCTED. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH232/600/05 7.11.97 HH232/600/05 7.11.97 DIVED IN 504636.5N, 011052.9W [OGB] USING DGPS. WELL BROKEN UP. (RYDE MIDDLE BANK & E SOLENT SURVEY, DTD JULY 1996). NCA. 9.1.13 SEP 2013/000004405 9.1.13 LOCATED IN 5046.637N, 010.971W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.64MTRS. (APB SOUTHAMPTON, SOLENT SURVEY DTD 5.2012). AMEND WK 13.6MTRS. 18.10.13 18.10.13 EXAM'D 1.7.13 IN 5046.638N, 0110.970W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.98 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 21.1MTRS, WIDTH 21.1MTRS, HT 2MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. FULLY BROKEN UP. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). AN AREA OF WRECKAGE. AMEND WK 12.9MTRS.
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2013

Circumstances of loss

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNE COMMISSIONERS. SINGLE SHAFT. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS ENDYMION. (LLOYDS).

General Comments

AREA OF DEBRIS

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FAQ

Where is the RTC NO.9 wreck located?

The RTC NO.9 wreck is located at coordinates 50 46.638 N,1 10.97 W.

How deep is the RTC NO.9 and where exactly is it located?

The RTC NO.9 lies at a depth of about 12.9 meters and is located at coordinates 50 46.638 N,1 10.97 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RTC NO.9?

The seabed around the RTC NO.9 lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the RTC NO.9 sink?

The RTC NO.9 sank on Aug 3, 1893.

When was the wreck of the RTC NO.9 discovered?

The wreck of the RTC NO.9 was discovered in 1926.

What country did the RTC NO.9 belong to?

The RTC NO.9 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the RTC NO.9?

The RTC NO.9 had a tonnage of 317 tons.

What type of wreck is the RTC NO.9?

The RTC NO.9 is classified as a sailing vessel.

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