Tummel (Probably) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Tummel (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 32.315 N,1 39.833 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.538583
- Longitude: 1.663883
|
| Wreck Depth |
23.19 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
TUMMEL (PROBABLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
50.3 m |
| Width |
7.9 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Sonar Length |
33.4 |
| Sonar Width |
9.4 |
| Shadow Height |
3.3 |
| Orientation |
115 |
| Tonnage |
531 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 24, 1916
|
| Bottom Texture |
1,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
207.0,,004.0,216.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 15, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H6345/26 4.11.26 INS NDW WRECK (1916)(PA) IN 513200N, 014148E. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H5355/46 15.4.47 POSSIBLE A/S CONTACT ABOUT 0.5M SW OF POSN 513220N 014220E. EXISTENCE OF WK IN DOUBT BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQ'D. STEEP BANK IN DEEP WATER CLOSE PROBABLE CAUSE OF ECHO. (HMS FRANKLIN, E 8003). AMEND POSN. H5197/70 10.8.71 LOCATED IN 513218N, 013956E [OGB]. SWEPT DEPTH 23.4MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HN). INS AS SW 12FMS 5FT. BR STD. H4988/71 4.1.72 EXAM'D IN 513218N, 013956E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 23.4, FOUL 23.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.4 IN GEN DEPTH 29.0MTRS. SCOUR 44MTRS. LIES 115/295DEGS. ABOUT 190FT LONG. (HMS FAWN). H4988/71 4.1.72 NO TRACE FOUND IN POSN 513220N 014220E AFTER SEARCHING AREA ABOUT 1M SQUARE WITH FISHERMANS SONAR & DCS3. (HMS FAWN, K6274/10). DELETE. NE 1610.23.5.73 AMEND TO SW 23MTRS [LAT]. NC 2051. HH090/667/01 5.1.96 EXAM'D 28.7.95 IN 513219.13N, 013948.48E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 22.3, FOUL 22.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.6 IN GEN DEPTH 27.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.4MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 105/285 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY BURIED, UPRIGHT. MOST OF SUPERSTRUCTURE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. WK HAS NETS AND BUOYS. (OCEONICS, HI 667). NOT FULLY SWEPT. IN VIEW OF SHOALER DEPTH OBTAINED BY SWEEP, AMEND TO WK 22.0MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2017/000123580 15.9.17 EXAM'D 3.4.17 IN 5132.315N, 0139.833E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 33.4MTRS, WIDTH 9.4MTRS, HEIGHT 3.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 115/295 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 207MTRS, 4MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 216 DEGS. WRECK IS UPRIGHT, INTACT AND LARGELY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1518). AMEND TO DW 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1912 BY EARLE'S & CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E P HUTCHINSON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 78HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR TREPORT. CARGO COAL. STRUCK A MINE LAID BY UC-5 AND SANK. 9 MEN LOST. (WW1 SL & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 32.315 N,1 39.833 E
Tummel (Probably) on Wreck Map
Tummel (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) wreck located?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.315 N,1 39.833 E.
How deep is the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 23.19 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.315 N,1 39.833 E.
How deep is the seabed around the TUMMEL (PROBABLY)?
The seabed around the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) sink?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) sank on Feb 24, 1916.
When was the wreck of the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) discovered?
The wreck of the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1916.
What country did the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) belong to?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the TUMMEL (PROBABLY) carrying?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the TUMMEL (PROBABLY)?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 531 tons.
What type of wreck is the TUMMEL (PROBABLY)?
The TUMMEL (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.