Where is the SPEDEWORTH wreck located?

The SPEDEWORTH wreck is located at coordinates 54 41.158 N,3 33.16 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SPEDEWORTH?

The seabed around the SPEDEWORTH lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SPEDEWORTH discovered?

The wreck of the SPEDEWORTH was discovered in 2007.

What type of wreck is the SPEDEWORTH?

The SPEDEWORTH is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

Spedeworth Wreck

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Spedeworth Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 41.158 N,3 33.16 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.685967 Longitude: -3.552667
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPEDEWORTH
Type	cruiser (merchant)
Flag	GB
Length	11.6 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	2007
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date	May 25, 2010

Surveying Details

9.8.07 SEP 2007/000057426 9.8.07 WK LIES IN 5441.158N, 0333.160W [WGD]. W CARD LT BUOY, Q(9)15S, 200MTRS W. (TH NM 42/07). INS AS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 3934/07. 9.8.07 9.8.07 WRECKAGE WILL REMAIN IN THIS POSN. (MR BOWNESS, OWNER, TELECON 9.8.07). 10.8.07 SEP 2007/000057038 10.8.07 W CARD LT BUOY 'WRECK', Q(9)15S, IN 5441.158N, 0333.346W [WGD]. (TH FAX DTD 3.8.07). NFA. 6.3.08 SEP 2008/000022013 6.3.08 BUOY DISCONTINUED. (TH, FAX DTD 29.2.08). BR STD. 7.3.08 SEP 2008/000022465 7.3.08 BUOY DISCONTINUED. LEAST DEPTH NOW 2.3MTRS. (TH NM 6/08). INS AS WK 2.3MTRS. - NM 1813/08. 17.3.08 SEP 2008/000024668 17.3.08 GENERALLY ONLY DEBRIS 0.4MTR HIGH LOCATED BY DCS3. ONE OBJECT LOCATED IN 5441.17N, 0333.24W [WGD] WITH LENGTH 4MTRS, HT 0.5MTR. (TH WK ROS DTD 29.2.08). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 17.3.08 SEP 2008/000024578 17.3.08 BUOY REMOVED. (HM, PORT OF WORKINGTON, HN DTD 10.3.08). NCA. HH091/291/01 17.11.09 HH091/291/01 & SEP 2009/000174502 17.11.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1291). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

GRP HULL. SUFFERED ENGINE FIRE AND BURNED TO WATERLINE BEFORE SINKING. CREW OF 2 RECOVERED.

General Comments

GRP HULL, BURNED TO WATERLINE BEFORE SINKING

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 41.158 N,3 33.16 W

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