Seistan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Seistan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 10.408 N,0 8.658 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.173467
  • Longitude: -0.144300
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SEISTAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 110.9 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 117.8
Sonar Width 36.8
Shadow Height 4.4
Tonnage 4238
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 23, 1917
Scour Dimensions 125.6,,002.9,102
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6414 26.10.17 POSN 540940N, 000800W. (VAEC). 3.5M N BY W 0.25W FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (PILOT'S REPORT). 10.4.24 AMEND TO DW. BR STD. H3752/26 11.6.26 AMEND TO NDW. BR STD. 5.12.74 AMEND TO USC 15MTRS. NC 129. H1283/76/107 1.4.76 WRECK CHARTED CORRECTLY. STANDS SOME 40FT HIGH AT THE HIGHEST POINT IN A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 110FT. VARIOUS BITS HAVE BEEN SALVAGED. WRECK OWNED BY A GODFREY. (A GODFREY, LTR DTD 29.3.76). HH090/730/01 18.12.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES WITHIN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). NCA. HH100/351/13 30.4.98 LIES IN 541024.5N, 000838W [WGD] BY GPS. LEAST DEPTH 21MTRS. GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, LTR DTD 14.4.98). INS AS WK 20MTRS. BR STD. 30.9.99 INTACT AND UPRIGHT. STREN SECTION STANDS 10MTRS PROUD AND LISTS TO STBD. MIDSHIPS BROKEN FROM TORPEDO DAMAGE. PROPELLER RECOVERED BUT CAST IRON SPARE ON DECK. (DIVER MAGAZINE, SEPT 1999). NCA. SEP 2016/00007250 19.5.16 EXAM'D 6.2.16 IN 5410.408N, 0008.658W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 27.3MTRS. LENGTH 117.8MTRS, WIDTH 36.8MTRS, HEIGHT 4.4MTRS, OREIENTATION 102DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY INTACT. (EGS PIONEER, HI1472). AMEND TO DW 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 20, 2016

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

General Comments

PARTIALLY INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the SEISTAN wreck located?

The SEISTAN wreck is located at coordinates 54 10.408 N,0 8.658 W.

How deep is the SEISTAN and where exactly is it located?

The SEISTAN lies at a depth of about 24 meters and is located at coordinates 54 10.408 N,0 8.658 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SEISTAN?

The seabed around the SEISTAN lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the SEISTAN sink?

The SEISTAN sank on Oct 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SEISTAN discovered?

The wreck of the SEISTAN was discovered in 1917.

What country did the SEISTAN belong to?

The SEISTAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SEISTAN carrying?

The SEISTAN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the SEISTAN?

The SEISTAN had a tonnage of 4238 tons.

What type of wreck is the SEISTAN?

The SEISTAN is classified as a steam ship.

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