Storm Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Storm Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 52.019 N,1 38.095 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.866983
  • Longitude: 1.634917
Wreck Depth 15.9 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STORM
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 54.9 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 54.3
Sonar Width 19.8
Shadow Height 2.1
Orientation 35
Tonnage 440
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coke
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 9, 1917
Bottom Texture 4/6
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers S CARD LT BUOY 'STORM', VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC 4 CABLES N BY E
Surveying Details H1104/18 5.3.18 INS WK 50FT (1917). - FNM 158/17. H3095/18 30.5.18 DISPERSED IN POSN 515157N, 013810E. (TH). SUNK 1 MILE SE FROM SUNK LT BUOY. (BMVS). H1334/60 5.5.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH OVER WK 48FT. (ECES, 1959). H2134/70 26.2.70 EXAM'D 12.8.69 IN 515200N, 013813E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.5, FOUL AT 14.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.1 IN GEN DEPTH 18 - 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS EGERIA, HI 1/69). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 3FT. - NM 454/70. 23.5.73 AMEND TO SW 13.5MTRS. NC 2051. H4358/74 20.11.74 EXAM'D IN 515203N, 013812E [EUR] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES 045/225 DEGS. LENGTH 58MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 19/74). NCA. H3180/74 15.9.75 EXAM'D 11.3.75 IN 515159.8N, 013811.8E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.2 IN GEN DEPTHS 18.6 - 20MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). NCA. H1924/81 19.11.81 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.7MTRS. (HMS ECHO, SIGNAL DTD 12.11.81). E CARD BUOY, Q(3) 10S, ESTABLISHED 090DEGS, 90MTRS FROM WK. (TH, TELEX 13.11.81). - NM 2951/81. H1954/80 22.3.82 EXAM'D 29.10.81 IN 515159N, 013811E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.7, FOUL AT 10.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.3 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.4MTRS. LIES 037/217 DEGS, LENGTH 62MTRS, BREADTH 25MTRS. (SOISS, HI 24). NFA. H4726/77 14.9.82 CLEARANCE DEPTH OVER WK NOW 14.0MTRS. BUOY DISCONTINUED. (TH NM 63/82). NO ACTION NOTED. H3933/88 19.9.89 EXAM'D 8.7.89 IN 515159.6N, 013811.4E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.9, FOUL AT 15.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 19.2MTRS. LIES 020/200 DEG. MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. HALF-METRE SWELL CASTS DOUBT ON VALIDITY OF SWEEP. (NP 1016, HI 455). NCA. HH090/667/01 18.12.95 EXAM'D 30.7.95 IN 515201.38N, 013805.65E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.5, FOUL 13.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.8 (PROBABLE NETS AT 14.4MTRS) IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.3MTRS. LENGTH 54MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS. LIES 028/208 DEGS. DIVERS REPORT WK IN POOR STATE WITH OLD NETS STREWN OVER. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. HH090/851/01 7.7.99 POSN CONFIRMED 5.6.99 AS BEING 5152.021N, 0138.106E [WGD] USING DGPS AT THE REQUEST OF TH. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AREA OF BROKEN AND ALMOST ENTIRELY BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 851). BR STD. HH242/480/11 20.7.99 S CARDINAL LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, ESTABLISHED IN 5151.90N, 0138.33E [OGB]. (TH, TLX DTD 17.7.99). - NM 3223/99. HH242/470/05 23.7.99 BUOY DETAILS REPEATED. PLACED ABOUT 138 DEGS, 240MTRS FROM WK. (TH NM 28/99). NCA. HH090/935/01 7.6.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 935). NCA. HH091/023/01 2.6.03 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. CURRENTLY UNDERGOING DEMOLITION. (NP 1016, HI 1023). NCA. HH244/430/09 19.9.03 'STORM' BUOY MOVED 000 DEGS 890MTRS TO 5152.410N, 0138.225E [WGD]. (TH NM 31/03). NCA. HH242/470/07 3.10.03 BUOY MOVE INS BY NM. (TH NM 31/03). - NM 4522/03. HH244/430/09 19.9.03 SWEPT 7.7.03 CLEAR AT 15.8MTRS, FOUL 16.1MTRS. (HCB1B/TH, TELECON). AMEND TO SW 15.8MTRS. - NM 4763/03. HH091/005/01 27.11.03 EXAM'D 12.8.03 IN 5152.018N, 0138.090E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.2, FOUL 15.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.2MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. S CARD LT BUOY VQ(6) + LFL10 SEC CLOSE SE. WELL BROKEN UP AND BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 1005). BUOY POSN AMENDED FROM TH NM 31/03 ABOVE. AMEND POSN ONLY. NES 1975 & 2052. HH242/470/07 11.8.04 AMEND SW 15.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. (NP 1016) - NM 3670/04. HH091/078/01 20.1.05 EXAM'D 5.7.04 IN 5152.020N, 0138.094E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 58.6MTRS, WIDTH 20.7MTRS, HT 2.4MTRS. LIES 020/200 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. MBES DEPICTS A SOLID UNBROKEN MASS OF 1.0MTR HEIGHT PROVIDING A SOLID SOUNDING RETURN. A HIGHER LAYER OF 1.3MTR HEIGHT PROVIDES RETURNS FROM SUPERSTRUCTURE DESTROYED BY EXPLOSIVES. (NP 1016, HI 1078). NCA. HH091/165/01 28.3.07 EXAM'D 9.6.06 IN 5152.021N, 0138.092E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.9, FOUL 16.0MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.93 IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 2.1MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. APPEARS TO BE A LARGE, INTACT PIECE OF WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1165). WK IS CONTROLLING DEPTH IN SUNK PRECAUTIONARY AREA, RETAIN AS SW 15.2MTRS. NCA. SEP 2015/000083463 15.7.16 EXAM'D 22.2.16 IN 5152.019N, 0138.095E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 54.3MTRS, WIDTH 19.8MTRS, HT 2.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 035/215. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK IS WELL DEGRADED, NO DISCERNABLE FEATURES CAN BE OBSERVED. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND TO DW 15.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 15, 2016

Circumstances of loss

EX-ROSA. BUILT IN 1875 BY GOOLE ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIRD'S SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SEAPLANE. (WW1SL & SIBI).

General Comments

Wk well degraded

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FAQ

Where is the STORM wreck located?

The STORM wreck is located at coordinates 51 52.019 N,1 38.095 E.

How deep is the STORM and where exactly is it located?

The STORM lies at a depth of about 15.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 52.019 N,1 38.095 E.

How deep is the seabed around the STORM?

The seabed around the STORM lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the STORM sink?

The STORM sank on Sep 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the STORM discovered?

The wreck of the STORM was discovered in 1917.

What country did the STORM belong to?

The STORM belonged to GB.

What cargo was the STORM carrying?

The STORM was carrying coke.

What was the tonnage of the STORM?

The STORM had a tonnage of 440 tons.

What type of wreck is the STORM?

The STORM is classified as a steam ship.

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