Sunbeam Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Sunbeam Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 55.762 N,3 6.631 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.929367
  • Longitude: -3.110517
Wreck Depth 4.3 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SUNBEAM
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 30.5 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.1
Tonnage 133
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 16, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6507/16 31.10.16 POSN 535545N, 030630W. WK, LEAST DEPTH 4FT. G CONL BUOY LAID 40YDS NW. (TRINITY HOUSE). - NM 1210/16. H5017/21 16.8.21 LEAST DEPTH NOW 14FT OVER. WK LIES 2.2M NW BY N FROM ROSSALL BN, FLEETWOOD APPS, ON NW BOULDERS SHOAL. (TRINITY HOUSE). BR STD. H1746 17.4.63 SHOWN AS WK 2FMS 2FT ON SURVEYS [K3587 & K3590]. BR STD. HH206/440/05 23.9.99 NO INDICATION OF WK FOUND DURING DREDGING AND PIPELAYING OPERATIONS FOR TWO LONG SEA OUTFALLS. (M C OBERMAN, HN DTD 27.10.95). NCA. RSDRA2024000246622 3.10.24 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, H1 1792). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Oct 3, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 BY HAWTHORNS & CO, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D J MCKINNON & SON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH S TRAWLER QUEEN ALEXANDRA. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the SUNBEAM wreck located?

The SUNBEAM wreck is located at coordinates 53 55.762 N,3 6.631 W.

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

The SUNBEAM lies at a depth of about 4.3 meters and is located at coordinates 53 55.762 N,3 6.631 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SUNBEAM?

The seabed around the SUNBEAM lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the SUNBEAM sink?

The SUNBEAM sank on Oct 16, 1916.

When was the wreck of the SUNBEAM discovered?

The wreck of the SUNBEAM was discovered in 1916.

What country did the SUNBEAM belong to?

The SUNBEAM belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SUNBEAM?

The SUNBEAM had a tonnage of 133 tons.

What type of wreck is the SUNBEAM?

The SUNBEAM is classified as a fishing vessel.

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