Taber Park Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Taber park Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 21.48 N,1 53.859 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.358000
  • Longitude: 1.897650
Wreck Depth 22.12 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TABER PARK
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 96 m
Width 14 m
Draught 7
Sonar Length 103.4
Sonar Width 28.1
Shadow Height 9.7
Orientation 206
Tonnage 2875
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 13, 1945
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2017

Surveying Details

H01694/45 8.8.45 OROPESA SWEEP LEAST DEPTH 54FT. POSN 522134N, 015409E. (FOIC YARMOUTH 17.3.45). INS AS WK 54FT. - NM 2337/45. H01694/45 18.9.51 EXAM'D 5.7.51 IN 522128N, 015400E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 58FT, FOUL 60FT. LEAST E/S 61FT. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 42FT. SEABED 100FT. LENGTH 300FT. SCOUR 11FT. LIES 030/210 DEGS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 31.8.51). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 4FT. BR STD. 1971 CONFIRMED BY NAME ON PROPELLOR AS TABER PARK. WRECK LIES ON HER SIDE. (UNDERMARINE OPS LTD, 1971). 31.7.74 AMEND TO SW 17.4MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. H1942/80 20.8.82 EXAM'D 17.2.82 IN 522128N, 015357E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.8 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 16.9MTRS, LENGTH 104MTRS, BEAM 14.5MTRS. LYING 030/210 DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMEND TO WK 15.1MTRS. - NM 2403/82. SEP 2016/000091758 18.7.17 EXAM'D 11.12.16 IN 5221.480N, 0153.859E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.13MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS, LENGTH 103.4MTRS, WIDTH 28.1MTRS, HEIGHT 9.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 206/026 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN, PARTIALLY BURIED AND LIES ON ITS SIDE. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). AMEND DW 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1944 BY FOUNDATION MARITIME LTD, PICTOU, NOVA SCOTIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT (PARK SS CO). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 269HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY CANADA IRON FOUNDRIES LTD. MINED OR SUNK BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. ALL 28 CREW LOST.

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FAQ

Where is the TABER PARK wreck located?

The TABER PARK wreck is located at coordinates 52 21.48 N,1 53.859 E.

How deep is the TABER PARK and where exactly is it located?

The TABER PARK lies at a depth of about 22.12 meters and is located at coordinates 52 21.48 N,1 53.859 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TABER PARK?

The seabed around the TABER PARK lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the TABER PARK sink?

The TABER PARK sank on Mar 13, 1945.

When was the wreck of the TABER PARK discovered?

The wreck of the TABER PARK was discovered in 1945.

What country did the TABER PARK belong to?

The TABER PARK belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TABER PARK carrying?

The TABER PARK was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the TABER PARK?

The TABER PARK had a tonnage of 2875 tons.

What type of wreck is the TABER PARK?

The TABER PARK is classified as a steam ship.

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