The Sultan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
The sultan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 43.749 N,1 25.308 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.729150
  • Longitude: 1.421800
Wreck Depth 15.8 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name THE SULTAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 59.5 m
Width 9.2 m
Draught 3.7
Sonar Length 64.2
Sonar Width 15.7
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 40
Tonnage 824
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 2, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0558/41 22.5.41 INS DW. (CINC NORE). - NM 1169/41. H0558/41 14.10.46 AMEND TO WK 1FM 2FT. (MS SHEERNESS). - NM 3489/46. H0558/41 7.8.47 G CAN BUOY LAID NW OF WK. (TH NM 75/47). - NM 2073/47. H6681/49 5.10.49 SWEPT CLEAR 3FMS 1FT. GOOD A/S. POSN REPD 514345N, 012528E. (HMS FRANKLIN). H0558/41 23.7.50 DISPERSED TO 45FT. POSN 514345N, 012528E. (C IN C NORE, 25.4.50). EXAM'D 22.6.50 IN 514343N, 012527E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 45FT, FOUL 46FT. SEABED 47FT TO 57FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 9.7.50). AMEND WK 7FMS 3FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 1445/50. H1325/59 26.8.59 POSN 514345N, 012530E. LEAST E/S 48FT. (ECES, HI 5A/58). H3281/63 10.11.64 LOCATED IN 514339N, 012527E USING HSA. LEAST E/S 53FT. SEABED 57-60FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS ECHO, 15.6.64). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H507/66 4.8.66 AMEND WK 8FMS 5FT. (HMS ECHO, 15.6.64) NE 1975. 12.6.69 AMEND WK 8FMS 4FT [LAT]. NE 1975. H5724/69 29.9.70 NOT INVESTIGATED. (HMS ECHO HI 1/70) H4399/71 21.9.71 EXAM'D IN 514343N, 012521E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 15.8MTRS IN 71.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES E/W ON LUMPY BOTTOM OF SAND. (HMS EGERIA). NE 1975. H3921/73 22.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514343N, 012525E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 16.6MTRS IN 18MTRS. SCOUR 18.7MTRS. SMALL EXTENT & APPEARS AS ROUGH BOTTOM. VERY SMALL SCOUR ON S SIDE. (HMS ECHO). RETAIN AS WK 15.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4399/71 3.5.79 EXAM'D 13.7.78 IN 514343N, 012526E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 GAVE NO DISTINCT SHADOW. WK HAS BROKEN UP AND COVERS A WIDE AREA. (SOISS, HI 51B/77). BR STD. H1936/78 7.4.81 EXAM'D 18.6.80 IN 514342N, 012525E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS. NO DCS3 SHADOW. LENGTH 80MTRS, LYING 030/210 DEGS. APPARENTLY WELL BURIED BUT GIVES GOOD SONAR RESPONSE. (HMS EGERIA, HI 60B/80). BR STD. H2044/81 14.1.83 EXAM'D 19.10.82 IN 514340N, 012522E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.7 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. AREA OF WRECKAGE 90 X 20MTRS ON AXIS 030/210 DEGS. POSSIBLY BECOMING COVERED BY SAND AS LEVEL OF SEABED WITHIN AREA OF WRECKAGE IS HIGHER THAN IN GENERAL VICINITY OF WK. FAIR SONAR CONTACT, BUT HEIGHTING NOT POSSIBLE. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 80). NCA. HH090/628/01 1.7.94 EXAM'D 25.5.94 IN 514343N, 012525E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.5, FOUL 15.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. COVERS AREA 70 BY 30MTRS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 628). BR STD. 12.5.05 EUT POSN: 5143.748N, 0125.312E. NE 1975. 5.3.12 EXAM'D 27.11.12 IN 5143.749N, 0125.308E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.80 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 64.2MTRS, WIDTH 15.7MTRS, HT 4.2MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. FULLY BROKEN UP. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AMEND WK 15.8MTRS. RSDRA2024000289545 29.10.24 WK LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. LEAST M/B DEPTH DEEPER. (HI1863, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, RoS annex F). RETAIN DW 15.8MTRS ABOVE.
Last Amended Date Mar 13, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932 BY AILSA SB CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HAY & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY BOMBS FROM GERMAN A/C. (WW2SL & SIBI).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the THE SULTAN wreck located?

The THE SULTAN wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.749 N,1 25.308 E.

How deep is the THE SULTAN and where exactly is it located?

The THE SULTAN lies at a depth of about 15.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 43.749 N,1 25.308 E.

How deep is the seabed around the THE SULTAN?

The seabed around the THE SULTAN lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the THE SULTAN sink?

The THE SULTAN sank on Feb 2, 1941.

When was the wreck of the THE SULTAN discovered?

The wreck of the THE SULTAN was discovered in 1941.

What country did the THE SULTAN belong to?

The THE SULTAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the THE SULTAN carrying?

The THE SULTAN was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the THE SULTAN?

The THE SULTAN had a tonnage of 824 tons.

What type of wreck is the THE SULTAN?

The THE SULTAN is classified as a steam ship.

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