Sir Francis Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Sir francis Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 22.592 N,0 23.964 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.376533
  • Longitude: -0.399400
Wreck Depth 31.5 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SIR FRANCIS
Type collier
Flag GB
Length 85.3 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 89.8
Sonar Width 19.2
Shadow Height 7.5
Orientation 314
Tonnage 1991
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 7, 1917
Scour Dimensions 029.7,,001.4, 300.0
Original Detection Year 1926
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Jun 29, 2016

Surveying Details

H3752/26 11.6.26 INS NDW PA (1918) [POSN NOT GIVEN]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).ON 1191. 21.6.72 AMEND TO NDW PA. NC 129. 29.11.74 AMEND TO WK USC PA 20MTRS. NC 129. H1310/84/22 1.8.84 WK DIVED IN 542227N, 002348W. POSN BY RADAR. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS [HWS]. (P J LASSEY, 19.7.84). AMEND TO WK PA 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/06 24.2.93 WK, KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'PUNCH UP', LOCATED IN 542235.5N, 002351W USING GPS. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). PRESUMABLY THIS WK. AMEND TO WK 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/730/01 14.11.97 NOT SURVEYED. LIES INSIDE FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). NCA. 31.3.09 IDENTIFIED AS SIR FRANCIS BY BUILDERS MAKERS PLATE, OWNERS NAME ON NAVIGATION LAMPS, CORY CROCKERY, MACHINERY AND LENGTH. (CARL RACEY, E-MAIL 27.3.09) NCA. SEP 2016/000007250 13.06.16 EXAM'D 19.02.16 IN 5422.592N, 0023.964W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. LENGTH 89.8MTRS, WIDTH 19.2MTRS, HT 7.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 300/120. SCOUR LENGTH 29.7MTRS, 1.4MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 300 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, NOT INTACT, PARTIALLY BURIED. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND NDW 31MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 208 NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 21. 10 OF 22 CREW LOST. (WW1SL).

General Comments

Wreck partially buried

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 22.592 N,0 23.964 W
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FAQ

Where is the SIR FRANCIS wreck located?

The SIR FRANCIS wreck is located at coordinates 54 22.592 N,0 23.964 W.

How deep is the SIR FRANCIS and where exactly is it located?

The SIR FRANCIS lies at a depth of about 31.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 22.592 N,0 23.964 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SIR FRANCIS?

The seabed around the SIR FRANCIS lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the SIR FRANCIS sink?

The SIR FRANCIS sank on Jun 7, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SIR FRANCIS discovered?

The wreck of the SIR FRANCIS was discovered in 1926.

What country did the SIR FRANCIS belong to?

The SIR FRANCIS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SIR FRANCIS carrying?

The SIR FRANCIS was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the SIR FRANCIS?

The SIR FRANCIS had a tonnage of 1991 tons.

What type of wreck is the SIR FRANCIS?

The SIR FRANCIS is classified as a collier.

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