Steam Ship Wreck 72925

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 14.15 N,0 55.217 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.235833
  • Longitude: 0.920283
Wreck Depth 9.84 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 61.1
Sonar Width 18.1
Shadow Height 5.5
Orientation 225
Tonnage 1500
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1963
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H332 5.2.63 WK LOCATED IN 531404N, 005523E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42 IN GEN DEPTH 52FT. LIES ON VERY FLAT SEABED AND GIVES A GOOD SONAR RESPONSE FROM UP TO 1500YDS. (HMS SCOTT, 25.9.62). INS AS WK 7FMS. - NM 315/63. H4729/62 23.7.63 SWEPT CLEAR AT 23, FOUL AT 24FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 54FT. GOOD SONAR RESPONSE FROM MOST DIRNS. (HMS ECHO, 16.6.63). AMEND TO SW 3FMS 5FT. - NM 1393/63. 26.11.74 AMEND TO SW 6.7MTRS 'LAT'. NC 108. HH090/593/01 10.1.94 EXAM'D 20.8.93 IN 531407.1N, 005518.9E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.4, FOUL AT 12.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.5 IN GEN DEPTH 15.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS, LENGTH 66MTRS, BREADTH 23MTRS. INTACT WK LYING 040/220 DEG WITH MINOR DEBRIS NEARBY. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). - NM 640/94. HH100/351/12 14.11.96 DIVED IN 531402.5N, 005509E USING DECCA. WK OF STEAMER. CARRIES CARGO OF PIG IRON. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES WITH BOWS W. HULL FWD DISINTEGRATED. BOILER ON END IS THE HIGHEST POINT. ENGINE AFT OF BOILER. ON SANDY BOTTOM. ESTIMATE TO BE ABOUT 1500 GROSS TONS. (D LOCK). NCA. RSDRA2022000040808 19.10.22 EXAM'D 10/9/2021: WRECK LOCATED IN 5314.150N, 0055.217E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.84MTRS, GEN DPTH 15MTRS. LENGTH 61.1MTRS, WIDTH 18.1MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 225/045 DEGS. WELL DEGRADED WK WITH VISIBLE STRUCTURES. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1728 - H525-8613). AMEND DW 9.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 20, 2022

General Comments

UKHO NM 4101/22

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