Sailing Vessel Wreck 70950
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | historic |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 39.684 N,1 54.872 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1291/84 2.8.84 PRESERVATION ORDER REQUESTED BY HAMWORTHY SUB AQUA CLUB FOR WKGE LOCATED IN 503943N, 015447W. CANNON & CANNON BALLS FOUND AND POTTERY SHERDS IDENTIFIED AS SPANISH OF EARLY 16TH CENTURY. AREA OF 50MTRS RADIUS AROUND POSN TO BE DESIGNATED AS HISTORIC WK SITE AND SURVEY LICENCE GRANTED. TIMBERS EXPOSED ON SEABED OVER AREA 23 X 10MTRS, LYING APPROX N/S. (MINUTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 11.7.84). NCA YET. H1291/84 21.11.84 AREA 50MTRS RADIUS AND CENTRED ON 503941N, 015448W [OGB] DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT, 1973. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1658/84). BR STD. H1291/85 20.3.85 POTTERY RECOVERED FROM WK NOW INDICATES VESSEL AS BEING EARLY 16TH CENTURY SPANISH, OR ENGLISH, TRADER. (STUDLAND BAY WRECK PROJECT). H1291/85 30.7.85 POSN NOW 503939.2N, 015449.1W [OGB]. DETERMINED BY RACAL LTD DURING SURVEY IN FEB 1985. (STUDLAND BAY WRECK PROJECT REPORT OF JULY 1985). BR STD.. H1270/78 30.9.85 WK MARKED BY Y TEAL LT BUOY, WRECK, FL.Y5S, IN 503941N, 015448W. (DEPT OF TRANSPORT, MNA 58/26/085, 17.9.85). H1270/78 29.11.85 Y SPH LT BUOY, FL.Y.5S, 'PROTECTED WRECK', ESTB'D IN 503941N, 015448W. (POOLE HBR COMMISSIONERS, 14.10.85). - NM 3313/85. H1291/88 5.1.89 POSN NOW 503940.2N, 015447.4W [OGB] AND RADIUS OF AREA PROTECTED INCREASED TO 75MTRS. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2137/88). BR STD. 13.3.91 MAIN WRECKAGE LIES CENTRED ON LISTED POSN. A SECOND AREA OF WRECKAGE LIES 50MTRS SE FROM MAIN WRECKAGE. (RESEARCH DESIGN FOR 1991 - STUDLAND BAY WRECK PROJECT). 15.10.07 RES'T AREA NOW CENTRED ON 5039.65N, 0154.79W [OGB]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1746/98). [WGD] POSN: 5039.684N, 0154.872W. AMEND POSN. BR STD. 23.10.12 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (EMU, HI 1366). NCA. RSDRA2022000169675 12.07.22 WK NO LONGER MARKED BY BUOY. Y SPH LT BUOY, FL.Y.5S, 'PROTECTED WRECK' PERMANENTLY DISCONT'D (POOLE HBR COMMISSIONERS, 06.07.22, NM 23/2022). |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 12, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
ORIGINALLY THOUGHT POSSIBLY TO BE THE WRECK OF SPANISH CARRICK SAN SALVADOR SUNK NOV 1588, THE FLAGSHIP OF PAYMASTER GENERAL OF SPANISH ARMADA. DAMAGED AND ON FIRE AFTER ACTION OFF PORTLAND. WAS BOARDED BY PRIZE CREW AND TAKEN TO PORTLAND ROADS AND STRIPPED OF CANNON AND VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING OF VALUE. LATER, WHILE BEING MOVED TO PORTSMOUTH, SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK IN STUDLAND BAY. LATER THOUGHT TO BE CARVEL-BUILT MERCHANT VESSEL, PROBABLY IBERIAN, SUNK EARLY IN 16TH CENTURY.
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50 39.684 N,1 54.872 W
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