Stanhope Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Stanhope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.143400
- Longitude: -3.757850
|
| Wreck Depth |
54 m
|
| Water Depth |
64 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
STANHOPE |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
101.5 m |
| Width |
14 m |
| Draught |
6.7 |
| Sonar Length |
98 |
| Sonar Width |
20 |
| Shadow Height |
9.9 |
| Orientation |
133 |
| Tonnage |
2854 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 17, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2004 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
May 4, 2005 |
Surveying Details
H0113/45 25.3.45 WK IN APPROX 500806N, 034700W. LENGTH 110FT, HEIGHT 12FT. GAVE OFF LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500806N, 034700W. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, JULY 1945). H2502/51 24.1.52 WK LOCATED IN 500835N, 034521W USING SONAR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30FMS. STANDS 38FT ABOVE SEABED. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950, SURVEY [E8881]). CHART AS WK 30FMS [55MTRS]. BR STD. H1936/80 1.10.81 LARGE INTACT WK EXAM'D 9.4.81 IN 500836N, 034525W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54 IN GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10.5MTRS. ABOUT 90MTRS LONG, LYING NW/SE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 5/81). AMEND TO WK 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H5982/82 10.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 500829N, 034522W, USING DECCA, ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)3 [1982 EDN]. NCA. HH100/351/01 24.8.89 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF 'STANHOPE' BY RECOVERED BELL AND MANUFACTURER'S PLATE. LIES UPRIGHT WITH STERN TO NW. INTACT TO NO 2 HOLD BUT FOREPART HAS BROKEN OFF, LYING WITH LIST OF 40DEGS TO STBD AND WELL BROKEN. CARGO STEEL RAILS. CHARTED DEPTH CORRECT. (A HILLGROVE, 19.7.89). NCA. HH091/059/01 4.5.05 EXAM'D 19.7.04 IN 5008.604N, 0345.471W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 54.9 IN GEN DEPTH 64.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 98MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 9.9MTRS. LIES 133/313 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 313 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY COLLAPSED, UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 54MTRS. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1900 BY ROPNER & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ENGLISH STEAMSHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 275NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED BY U-60. 22 MEN LOST. (WW1SL & DODS).
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50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W
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FAQ
Where is the STANHOPE wreck located?
The STANHOPE wreck is located at coordinates 50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W.
How deep is the STANHOPE and where exactly is it located?
The STANHOPE lies at a depth of about 54 meters and is located at coordinates 50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W.
How deep is the seabed around the STANHOPE?
The seabed around the STANHOPE lies at approximately 64 meters deep.
When did the STANHOPE sink?
The STANHOPE sank on Jun 17, 1917.
When was the wreck of the STANHOPE discovered?
The wreck of the STANHOPE was discovered in 1917.
What country did the STANHOPE belong to?
The STANHOPE belonged to GB.
What cargo was the STANHOPE carrying?
The STANHOPE was carrying railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products.
What was the tonnage of the STANHOPE?
The STANHOPE had a tonnage of 2854 tons.
What type of wreck is the STANHOPE?
The STANHOPE is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, PARTIALLY COLLAPSED