Steam Ship Wreck Gb 48378

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 7.686 N,4 10.218 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.128100
  • Longitude: -4.170300
Wreck Depth 54 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 70.1 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 4.2
Orientation 50
Tonnage 1117
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo wood: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 26, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1973
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3039/26 CONFIRMS LOSS, GIVES TONNAGE, ETC. H6345/26 4.11.26 INS NDW (1916) (PA) IN 514000N, 014500E. H05027/45 4.4.60 LOCATED 8.1945 BY HMS HEDINGHAM CASTLE DURING TRIALS OF EXPERIMENTAL GEAR IN 500806N, 041000W. LENGTH 200FT, HT 20FT, DIR 050/230DEGS. OTHER WK IN 500836N, 040954W. (CAPT A/S EXP ESTAB FAIRLIE, 22.9.45). H3950/70 23.9.70 NOW CHARTED AS WK 57MTRS IN 500806N, 041000W [OGB]. (HMS HEDINGHAM CASTLE, AUG 1945). NC 1613. H3110/72 4.1.73 WK IN 500739.1N, 041009.5W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. NO SONAR CONTACT, FAIR E/S TRACE. FLAT BOTTOM AREA. THOUGHT TO BE IN SEVERAL PIECES, LEAST E/S 54MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. SEABED FINE SAND, SHELL & MUD. NO SCOUR. (HMS HECATE, 1972). AMEND TO WK 54MTRS IN 500739N, 041009W [OGB]. NC 1267. 24.10.07 HAS BEEN SEARCHED FOR AND NOT LOCATED. CONSIDERED NOT TO EXIST. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA.
Last Amended Date Sep 11, 2014

Circumstances of loss

EX-TIRFING, EX-CONSTANCE. BUILT IN 1882 OF IRON BY R IRIVINE & CO LTD, W HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLOMS REDERI AKTIEB. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 103HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE STOCKHOLM FOR LONDON. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-10. (SIBI).

General Comments

?IN SEVERAL PIECES

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