Sir William Stephenson Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Sir william stephenson Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 35.607 N,1 44.896 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.593450
  • Longitude: 1.748267
Wreck Depth 7.7 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 82.3 m
Width 11.1 m
Draught 5
Sonar Length 65
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 1
Orientation 170
Tonnage 1540
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 29, 1915
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions ,,001.0,
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Oct 26, 2011

Surveying Details

H4159/15 SUNK IN 523533N, 014500E. MARKED BY BUOY. SALVAGE IN HAND. - FNM 289/15. H3785/25 9.6.25 WK DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 25FT [LWST]. IN GEN DEPTH 31-34FT. DELETE BUOYS. (TH, 5.6.25). - NM 965/25. H4447/25 12.2.26 INS G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S, CLOSE SE. - NM ACTION. H3500/26 7.7.26 DELETE BUOY. (TH). - NM ACTION. H2976/27 11.5.27 LOCATED IN 523534N, 014458E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 24FT. (HMS FITZROY, 9.5.27). AMEND TO WK 24FT. - NM ACTION. H8469/31 24.8.55 AMEND TO WK 2FMS 5FT. - NM 1975/55. H5387/55 WK MARKED BY LT BUOY. NCA YET. H5387/55 26.1.56 INS AS DW WITH G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G. (TH NM 71/55). - NM 219/56. H5387/55 12.5.58 EXAM'D IN 523534N, 014458E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 23, FOUL 24FT. GEN DEPTH 30FT. (ECES, 9.10.57). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 3FT. BR STD. H5387/55 21.5.58 MOVE BUOY TO NW OF WK. - NM 1729/58. H6251/58 20.1.60 NOW CHARTED AS SW 3FMS 4FT. NC 1536. H4167/59 30.5.60 NOW CHARTED AS SW 3FMS 5FT. NC 1543. H3930/61 17.4.63 LEAST E/S DEPTH NOW 26 IN GEN DEPTH 30FT. SCOUR DEPTH 35FT. SMALL WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 16.10.62). H1927/69 10.1.69 EXAM'D 19.6.68 IN 523534N, 014501E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25 IN GEN DEPTH 29-32FT. SCOUR DEPTH 34FT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 40/68). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H4403/71 7.11.73 NOT LOCATED. (HMS ENTERPRISE). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H4403/71 16.11.79 EXAM'D 23.7.79 IN 523534N, 014501E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.7 IN GEN DEPTH 9-10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). CHART AS FOUL 7.7MTRS. BR STD. H2339/84 26.6.85 EXAM'D 25.4.85 IN 523534N, 014501E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.6 IN GEN DEPTH 9.4MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 9.8MTRS. WK APPARENTLY COVERED TOTALLY BY A SMALL SANDWAVE, BUT MAGNETIC ANOMALY INDICATES A FAIRLY LARGE BODY OF METAL. (NP 1016, HI 249). NCA. HH090/513/01 13.6.91 EXAM'D 7.4.91 IN 523535N, 014500E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.9 IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW. LIES ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED IN AREA OF UNEVEN BOTTOM. MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION OBTAINED. (NP 1016, HI 513). NCA. HH090/846/01 14.5.99 EXAM'D 8.4.99 IN 5235.613N, 0144.907E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.7MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 160/340DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AREA OF BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED WRECKAGE. WELL COVERED WITH POTS AND LINES. RETAIN AS FOUL 7.7MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 846). RETAIN FOUL 7.7MTRS N REVISED POSN. BR STD. 20.10.11 LOCATED IN 5235.607N, 0144.896E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.8 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 65MTRS,WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 1MTR. LIES 170/350 DEGS. PARTLY COVERED WITH SEDIMENT. (MMT, HI 1367). DISPERSED. RETAIN FOUL 7.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT LATER SANK. TWO MEN LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

DISPERSED AND PARTIALLY BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 35.607 N,1 44.896 E
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FAQ

Where is the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON wreck located?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON wreck is located at coordinates 52 35.607 N,1 44.896 E.

How deep is the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON and where exactly is it located?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON lies at a depth of about 7.7 meters and is located at coordinates 52 35.607 N,1 44.896 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON?

The seabed around the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON sink?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON sank on Aug 29, 1915.

When was the wreck of the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON discovered?

The wreck of the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON was discovered in 1915.

What country did the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON belong to?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON carrying?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON had a tonnage of 1540 tons.

What type of wreck is the SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON?

The SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON is classified as a steam ship.

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