Stanwold Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Stanwold Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 38.036 N,0 20.125 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 26 m |
| Water Depth | 34 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STANWOLD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 64 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Sonar Length | 80 |
| Sonar Width | 40 |
| Shadow Height | 6 |
| Orientation | 40 |
| Tonnage | 1020 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 27, 1941 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1283/75 2.5.75 WK LOCATED IN 503800N, 002005W [OGB] USING DECCA. HULL UPRIGHT & INTACT. IDENTIFIED AS 'EASINGWOLD' FROM BELL. (D M DILLINGHAM, 25.4.75). CHART AS USC 15MTRS [8FMS]. - NM 1031/75. H4121/76 14.1.77 WRECK LOCATED 6.9.76 IN 503800N, 002002W [OGB] USING HI-FIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. SEABED, SAND WAVES & RIPPLES. DCS3 HEIGHT 7.8 & 10.2MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS. ORIENTATION SW/NE. HIGHEST POINT AT SW END. LOCATED 6.9.76. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2450. H1309/76 2.8.77 LARGE FREIGHTER LAYING ON ITS SIDE IN 503806N, 002002W [OGB] USING DECCA. BOWS SW, APPROX 2-3000 TONS. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 120FT. NO OBSTRUCTION ABOVE 90FT. (D W PECKHAM, SALVAGE CONTRACTOR, 21.11.76). H1965/76 6.7.79 WK LOCATED IN 503759N, 002003W [OGB]. DCS3 LENGTH APPROX 80MTRS. NOT EXAMINED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). NCA. H1965/76 11.12.79 EXAM'D 17.10.79 IN 503800.4N, 002002.4W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.6 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 9MTRS, LENGTH 77MTRS, BEAM 13.6MTRS. LYING 020/200DEGS APPARENTLY ON ITS SIDE OR UPSIDE DOWN. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). NCA. H1965/76 27.11.80 EXAM'D USING HYDROSEARCH ON 23.4.80 IN 503757N, 002004W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. NO OTHER DIFFERENCES. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). NCA. H1310/81/30 16.11.81 REPD TO BE LYING ON ITS PORT BEAM END AND ALMOST TURNED OVER. HULL INTACT. IRON PROPELLER STILL IN POSN. (T W BENNETTO, 10.11.81). H1310/83/29 20.6.83 LIES UPSIDE DOWN. (M SNELLING, SOUTHERN MARINE SERVICES, 14.6.83). H1310/83/41 22.6.84 THOUGH NEARLY UPSIDE DOWN IT IS POSSIBLE TO DIVE INSIDE WK UNDER OVERHANG OF THE HULL, WHICH IS FAIRLY INTACT. PILES OF COAL ON SEABED NEARBY. (VULCAN DIVING SERVICES, 19.6.84).POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH091/002/01 14.11.02 EXAM'D 21.8.02 IN 5038.036N, 0020.125W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 26.3, FOUL 26.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.9 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS LIES 040/220 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGE, WELL DEFINED WK. (NP 1016, HI 1002). AMEND TO SW 26MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 14, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
27.2.41 EX-EASINGWOLD '29, EX-ALFRED KREGLINGER, EX-PERVYSE. BUILT IN 1909 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STANHOPE SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHEND FOR COWES IN CONVOY. CARGO COAL. WAS SEEN TO HAVE LIST TO PORT AND LATER REPORTED TO BE STEERING BADLY. LAST SIGHTED 4.20AM 27.2.41 LISTING TO STARBOARD. NOTHING MORE HEARD, BUT BODIES OF SOME OF CREW WERE LATER WASHED UP IN PEVENSEY BAY.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 38.036 N,0 20.125 W
Stanwold on Wreck Map
Stanwold Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 3576/18