Thorpeness Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Thorpeness Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 26.2 N,0 17.417 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.436667
  • Longitude: -0.290283
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name THORPENESS
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 122 m
Width 15 m
Draught 8
Tonnage 4798
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1938
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1938
Last Detection Year 1946
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers R CONL LT BUOY, FL.3S
Last Amended Date Nov 10, 2007

Surveying Details

H6242/39 11.4.40 DW IN 392612N, 001725W, OR 147.5DEGS, 1670MTRS FROM GP.FL LT ON HEAD OF N BREAKWATER. (SAN FERNANDO NM'S 16/375, 22/560, 23/579 & 23/625). NE 1320. H6242/39 13.1.42 R CONL LT BUOY, FL.3S ESTABLISHED. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 52/42. H853/45 17.2.45 LT BUOY DISAPPEARED. (SAN FERNANDO NM 49/45). DELETE BUOY.- NM 484/45. H853/45 1.6.45 LT BUOY RE-ESTABLISHED. (SAN FERNANDO NM 551/45). RE-INS LT BUOY. - NM 1491/45. H853/45 15.5.46 DELETE. (CADIZ NM 12/476/46). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1630/46.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 BY BARTRAM & SONS WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 435NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTCLIFFE SHIPPING CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM MARSEILLES TO VALENCIA. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY INSURGENT AIRCRAFT DURING THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR. SOME OF THE CREW KILLED. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the THORPENESS wreck located?

The THORPENESS wreck is located at coordinates 39 26.2 N,0 17.417 W.

How deep is the seabed around the THORPENESS?

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

When did the THORPENESS sink?

The THORPENESS sank on Jun 21, 1938.

When was the wreck of the THORPENESS discovered?

The wreck of the THORPENESS was discovered in 1938.

What country did the THORPENESS belong to?

The THORPENESS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the THORPENESS carrying?

The THORPENESS was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the THORPENESS?

The THORPENESS had a tonnage of 4798 tons.

What type of wreck is the THORPENESS?

The THORPENESS is classified as a steam ship.

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