Shadwan Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Shadwan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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55 43.214 N,1 51.185 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 55.720233
- Longitude: -1.853083
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| Wreck Depth |
13.18 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SHADWAN |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
78.1 m |
| Width |
10.1 m |
| Draught |
7.1 |
| Sonar Length |
31 |
| Sonar Width |
12 |
| Shadow Height |
1.8 |
| Orientation |
227 |
| Tonnage |
1538 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
foodstuffs: solid,grain
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 28, 1888
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
2001 |
| Last Detection Year |
2020 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 9, 2021 |
Surveying Details
HH090/915/01 11.1.02 EXAM'D 25.7.01 IN 5543.212N, 0151.190W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.9 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.8MTRS. LIES 073/253DEGS WITH BOWS WSW. DEBRIS EXTENDS 19MTRS TOWARDS 073DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN, BURIED, UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 915). BR STD. HH100/351/20 1.7.03 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS A VERY OLD PADDLE STEAMER OF ABOUT 600-700 TONS. UPRIGHT AND MOSTLY BURIED. PORT SIDE OF HULL COLLAPSED INWARDS AND THE STBD SIDE COLLAPSED OUTWARDS. SINGLE BOILER ON ITS SIDE BUT TOTALLY COLLAPSED. ENGINE LIES ON ITS SIDE WITH IRON/STEEL SHAFTS RUNNING OUT TO WHERE THE PADDLES WERE. LOTS OF COPPER PIPING STREWN AROUND BUT NO BRONZE/BRASS VALVES, SO MAY HAVE BEEN SALVAGED. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 30.6.03). NCA. HH100/351/20 11.7.03 HAS BEEN DIVED AGAIN. THERE ARE TWO BOILERS BUT ONE IS IN PIECES AS IF IT HAD EXPLODED. A STEEL OR IRON PROP ALSO LOCATED. THIS MUST HAVE BEEN CARGO AS THE VESSEL IS DEFINITELY A PADDLER WITH ONE ENGINE. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 11.7.03). NCA. HH100/351/20 16.7.03 HAS BEEN DIVED AGAIN. APPEARS TO HAVE A SHAFT DISAPPEARING INTO THE SAND AT THE STERN, WITH BEARING BLOCKS ON THE SHAFT. THUS IT NOW APPEARS TO BE A SHAFT DRIVEN VESSEL. PROP ON DECK IS FOUR-BLADED AND A VERY OLD TYPE. STEERING BINNACLE HAD THREE BEAUTIFUL BRONZE DOLPHINS IN AN ARCHED POSITION SUPPORTING IT. THUS CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE YACHT RATHER THAN AN ORDINARY VESSEL. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 16.7.03). NCA. HH100/351/20 8.9.03 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY RECOVERED BELL, MARKED: 'SHADWAN 1877'. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 24.8.03). NCA. 25.2.05 HIGHEST POINT IS BOILER RISING ONLY 1.5MTRS FROM SEABED, NEARBY ROCK RIDGES STAND HIGHER. PROPELLER LIES OFF TO PORT SIDE OF STERN. (DIVER MAGAZINE FEB'05) SEP 2021/000090526 1.4.21 EXAM'D 9.4.20 IN 5543.214N, 0151.185W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS, LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 227/047 DEGS. WK URPRIGHT AND PARTIALLY BURIED AT MID-SECTION. (MERITAITO, HI1591). AMEND DW 13.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1877 BY C S SWAN & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NELSON, DONKIN & CO. , NEWCASTLE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY T CLARKE & CO, NEWCASTLE. PASSAGE FIUME FOR LEITH. FOUNDERED IN NE FORCE 10 AND HEAVY WEATHER. (SIBI).
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55 43.214 N,1 51.185 W
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FAQ
Where is the SHADWAN wreck located?
The SHADWAN wreck is located at coordinates 55 43.214 N,1 51.185 W.
How deep is the SHADWAN and where exactly is it located?
The SHADWAN lies at a depth of about 13.18 meters and is located at coordinates 55 43.214 N,1 51.185 W.
How deep is the seabed around the SHADWAN?
The seabed around the SHADWAN lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the SHADWAN sink?
The SHADWAN sank on Nov 28, 1888.
When was the wreck of the SHADWAN discovered?
The wreck of the SHADWAN was discovered in 2001.
What country did the SHADWAN belong to?
The SHADWAN belonged to GB.
What cargo was the SHADWAN carrying?
The SHADWAN was carrying foodstuffs: solid,grain.
What was the tonnage of the SHADWAN?
The SHADWAN had a tonnage of 1538 tons.
What type of wreck is the SHADWAN?
The SHADWAN is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
COLLAPSED & WELL BURIED