Seagull Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Seagull Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 17.367 N,1 32.396 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.289450
  • Longitude: 1.539933
Water Depth -3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SEAGULL
Type tug
Flag GB
Tonnage 67
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 30, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Apr 8, 2010

Surveying Details

H7125/18 FUNNEL AND MAST VISIBLE AT HALF TIDE IN 511720N, 013230E. COVERED UP BY SAND BANK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1918). - FNM 770/18. DEC 1922 AMENDED TO DW (1918). BR STD. H6345/26 4.11.26 AMENDED TO DW. BA 1828. H2100/74 30.1.74 NOT SEARCHED FOR. (SOISS, 1973). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH091/294/01 8.4.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. RSDRA2022000003820 14.03.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021) (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1743). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1884. HOME PORT HULL. STEEL HULL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NORTH SHIELDS FOR BOULOGNE. STRUCK SANDS AND ROLLED OVER.

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FAQ

Where is the SEAGULL wreck located?

The SEAGULL wreck is located at coordinates 51 17.367 N,1 32.396 E.

When did the SEAGULL sink?

The SEAGULL sank on Nov 30, 1918.

When was the wreck of the SEAGULL discovered?

The wreck of the SEAGULL was discovered in 1918.

What country did the SEAGULL belong to?

The SEAGULL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SEAGULL carrying?

The SEAGULL was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the SEAGULL?

The SEAGULL had a tonnage of 67 tons.

What type of wreck is the SEAGULL?

The SEAGULL is classified as a tug.

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