Schaldis (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Schaldis (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 34.746 N,0 47.489 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.579100
  • Longitude: -0.791483
Wreck Depth 26.76 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag BE
Length 77.6 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 76.3
Sonar Width 12.2
Shadow Height 3.28
Orientation 15
Tonnage 1241
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coke
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 29, 1917
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/09 8.6.95 UNCHARTED WK IN 543448N, 004730W. POSN BY GPS (DATUM NOT CONFIRMED). OLD VESSEL, TWO BOILERS, STEAM COMPOUND ENGINES AFT. (A C JACKSON/C A RACEY). NCA YET. HH100/351/10 24.11.95 POSN CANNOT BE RELIED UPON. KNOWN AS 'TOILET WRECK' AS A COPPER TOILET WAS LOCATED. ENGINES AFT WITH 2 SMALL DIAMETER BOILERS SAT SIDE BY SIDE. AFT STEERING MECHANISM LOCATED ON SEABED, OFF THE STERN ON THE STBD SIDE. IN THE CENTRE OF IT THERE IS A LARGE DIAMETER WHEEL BOSS WITH NO APPARENT INSCRIPTION. WILL RELOCATE AND DIVE SOON. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). HH100/351/13 17.3.98 DIVED IN 543448N, 004730W [OGB] USING GPS. HIGHEST POINT IS THE AFT END AT THE 2 BOILERS AND COMPOUND ENGINE. THE HT ABOVE SEABED IS 3MTRS. THE WK IS A VERY DECAYED OLD IRON SHIP. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, LTR DTD 12.3.98). INS AS WK 30MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 4.6.04 DIVED IN 5424.800N, 0047.509W [WGD]. AN OLD VESSEL WITH TWO SINGLE BOILERS AND A FAIRLY LARGE COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. ALL MACHINERY IS WELL COVERE WITH GROWTH. LARGE DONKEY IN FRONT OF THE BOILERS WITH A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH IT. RIBS AND PLATING OUTLINE THE VESSEL BUT BOWS NOT DIVED. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). NCA. SEP 2017/000002822 3.5.17 EXAM'D 12.12.16; IN 5434.746N, 0047.489W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.76MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS, LENGTH 76.3MTRS, WIDTH 12.2MTRS, HEIGHT 3.28MTRS, ORIENTATION 015/195 DEGS. WRECK IS WELL DEGRADED BUT APPEARS TO HAVE LAIN ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND DW 26.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 3, 2017

Circumstances of loss

EX-WILFRID. BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON BELGE DE NAV A VAP, SCH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 135NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR CALAIS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 34.746 N,0 47.489 W.

How deep is the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 26.76 meters and is located at coordinates 54 34.746 N,0 47.489 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) sink?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) sank on Mar 29, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1995.

What country did the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) belonged to BE.

What cargo was the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) was carrying coke.

What was the tonnage of the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY)?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1241 tons.

What type of wreck is the SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY)?

The SCHALDIS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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