Sixty-Six Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Sixty-six Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 18.279 N,0 16.867 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.304650
  • Longitude: -0.281117
Wreck Depth 41.4 m
Water Depth 44 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SIXTY-SIX
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 38.7 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 102.4
Sonar Width 32.8
Shadow Height 3.2
Orientation 313
Tonnage 214
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 29, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Debris Field 106.9,,,307.0
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4221/18 1.7.18 SANK OFF SCARBOROUGH. (SHIPS I.O., MIDDLESBOROUGH. IDSA M31441). H4368/18 3.7.18 IN 541800N, 001900W, APPROX IN 17FMS. (VAEC). 6.7.18 ABOUT 14M N OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD AND 2 TO 3 MILES FROM LAND. (B OF T). 3 MILES E FROM SCARBOROUGH. (BMVS). HH100/351/06 3.3.93 WK, KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'CEMENT', LOCATED IN 541816N, 001651.5W. RADAR RANGES - 3.75 MILES FROM SCARBOROUGH CASTLE ROCK, 4.20 MILES FROM 'RC'. STANDS 2 MTRS HIGH. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). INS AS WK 38MTRS. BR STD. HH090/730/01 18.11.97 EXAM'D 7.7.97 IN 541817.4N, 001653.2W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. MAIN AREA IS WELL BROKEN AND DECOMPOSED WK. TEN METRES SE LIES A SMALL CONTACT, POSSIBLY EITHER MINOR DEBRIS OR PART OF THE WK. SIXTY METRES NW LIES WHAT IS PROBABLY THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 730). BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 15.06.16 EXAM'D 20.02.16 IN 5418.279N, 0016.867W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 41.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. LENGTH 102.4MTRS, WIDTH 32.8MTRS, HT 3.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 313/133. THE WRECK IS PARTIALLY INTACT, WITH ONLY A FEW FEATURES REMAINING FROM THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE. THE WRECK HAS EITHER COLLAPSED OR HAS BEEN BURIED. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND NDW 41MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jul 4, 2016

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 88 WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO MIDDLESBOROUGH.

General Comments

Partially intact

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 18.279 N,0 16.867 W
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FAQ

Where is the SIXTY-SIX wreck located?

The SIXTY-SIX wreck is located at coordinates 54 18.279 N,0 16.867 W.

How deep is the SIXTY-SIX and where exactly is it located?

The SIXTY-SIX lies at a depth of about 41.4 meters and is located at coordinates 54 18.279 N,0 16.867 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SIXTY-SIX?

The seabed around the SIXTY-SIX lies at approximately 44 meters deep.

When did the SIXTY-SIX sink?

The SIXTY-SIX sank on Jun 29, 1918.

When was the wreck of the SIXTY-SIX discovered?

The wreck of the SIXTY-SIX was discovered in 1918.

What country did the SIXTY-SIX belong to?

The SIXTY-SIX belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SIXTY-SIX carrying?

The SIXTY-SIX was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the SIXTY-SIX?

The SIXTY-SIX had a tonnage of 214 tons.

What type of wreck is the SIXTY-SIX?

The SIXTY-SIX is classified as a steam ship.

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