The William (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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The william (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 32.378 N,2 40.729 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -8 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE WILLIAM (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 24.4 m |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 3, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 13.11.72 OBSTN SHOWN IN 513222N, 024042W ON PORT OF BRISTOL SURVEY K5780/1 [DTD 1969]. 8.10.91 SHOWN AS STF IN 513221N, 024039W [OGB], ON DRYING BANK, 8MTRS, ON PHOTOPLOT PG 2047/1 DTD 16.8.88. INS AS ST. NE 1166. 20.3.96 WRECK FOUND IN THIS VICINITY REPUTED TO BE THAT OF `THE WILLIAM' CONTAINS ARTIFACTS. THERE ARE 2 FURTHER HULKS NEARBY. (WESTERN DAILY PRESS DD 19.3.96). 10.5.06 EUT POSN: 5132.378N, 0240.729W. BA 1166 [6TH EDN, JAN'02]. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
19.3.96 WAS HIT BY A FREAK STORM AND SANK WITH THE LOSS OF 2 CREW OUT OF COMPLEMENT OF 3. AT THE TIME OF HER SINKING SHE WAS REPUTED TO BE THE OLDEST SAILING VESSEL STILL WORKING. (WESTERN DAILY PRESS DTD 19.3.96).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 32.378 N,2 40.729 W
The William (Possibly) on Wreck Map
The William (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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