Tunisiana Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status 411
Tunisiana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 25.428 N,1 46.273 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.423800
  • Longitude: 1.771217
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TUNISIANA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 109.7 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.1
Orientation 45
Tonnage 4220
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 23, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details SUNK IN 522537N, 014611E. TWO MASTS VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - FNM 504B ISSUED. H2717/20 16.4.20 POSN NOW 522524N, 014618E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND POSN. INS BUOY. BA 1543. H6834/21 10.11.21 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 45FT. DISPERSAL SUSPENDED UNTIL RESUMED IN SPRING 1922. (HMS FITZROY, 1921). NCA. H3166/22 25.5.22 LEAST DEPTH 33-36FT AT LWST. BUOY NOW WITHDRAWN. (TH, 25.5.22). CHART AS F 33FT (1922). BR STD. H3166/24 24.2.25 AMEND TO WK 33FT (1920). BA 1543. H4282/26 14.10.26 DATE AMENDED TO (1915). BA 1543. H8304/29 11.12.29 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY [E1864]. DELETED. BR STD. 6.6.72 LOCATED IN 522537N, 014611E. (TELE/COM MR ROWDEN D.T.I., 6.6.72). NCA YET. H2098/74 19.11.74 INVESTIGATED BY TRANSIT SONAR BY HMS EGERIA IN 522526N, 014626E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. POSSIBLE CONTACT. AREA CLOSE SOUNDED BUT NOTHING FOUND. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.4MTRS. FOUND WHILST SOUNDING. RECOMMENDED THAT THIS BE CHARTED AS A FOUL. (ISS REPORT DATED 1974, HI 10/74). CHART AS F 10.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. R/P. H2098/74 30.1.76 EXTENSIVE TRANSIT SONAR [MS47] SEARCH UNDER GOOD CONDITIONS. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 15/75). NCA YET. H4658/71 29.11.77 LOCATED IN 522524N,014624E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. NOT CLOSELY EXAM'D. ALMOST BURIED & FLUSH WITH SEABED. FAINT DCS3 & E/S TRACES. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 25.10.77). NCA. H2098/74 19.12.78 EXAM'D 12.9.78 IN 522525N, 014624E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.6 IN GEN DEPTH 10-11MTRS. NO SCOUR. VERY SMALL CONTACT ALMOST FLUSH WITH SEABED. SCATTERED IN NE/SW DIRN OVER ABOUT 150FT. GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64A/78). AMEND TO FOUL 9.6MTRS. - NM 66/79. H2098/74 10.10.79 EXAM'D 25.6.79 IN 522524N, 014623.6E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.7 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING ON SIDE OF BANK 050/230DEGS, ALMOST BURIED & FLUSH WITH SEABED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63A/79). AMEND TO WK 8.7MTRS IN 522524N, 014624E. BR STD. H1960/79 30.10.80 EXAM'D 9.9.80 IN 522524N, 014624E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.4 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES ON SIDE OF A BANK. DCS3 SHOWED PATCH OF VERY SMALL CONTACTS IN AREA APPROX 10MTRS SQUARE. CHART AS FOUL. (HMS ECHO, HI 62A/80). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H1958/80 8.1.82 LOCATED DURING BASIC E/S LINE. LEAST DEPTH 9.6 IN GEN DEPTH 7-11MTRS. NOT FURTHER EXAM'D. (HMS ECHO, HI 28). NCA. H2910/83 25.6.84 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE EXAMINATION ON 28.3.84 USING E/S & DCS3. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 189). NCA. H2340/85 18.6.86 EXAM'D 28.4.86 IN 522524N, 014623E USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.3 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 10.3MTRS. LIMITED WRECKAG LYING IN ITS OWN SCOUR. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 307). RETAIN AS FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4023/86 15.9.87 3 LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALIES, [82NT, 100NT, >110NT - INDICATING IRON CONTENT OF 1636 TONNES] LOCATED IN MEAN POSN 522522N, 014623E. NO CONTACT ON E/S OR DCS3. (NP 1016, HI 372). NCA. H3932/88 4.7.89 LOCATED ONLY BY MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 454). NCA. HH090/514/01 26.6.91 NOT FOUND. BELIEVED BURIED. GEN DEPTH NOW 6.4MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 514). NCA. HH090/546/01 8.7.92 LOCATED 21.5.92 IN GEN DEPTH 8.3MTRS BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 546). NCA. HH090/571/01 10.8.93 NOT EXAM'D. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 571). NCA. HH090/624/01 26.5.94 LOCATED 6.4.94 BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 624). NCA. HH090/663/01 5.7.95 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 663). NCA.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH0901/077/01 16.12.04 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 1077). NCA. RSDRA2024000328456 9.7.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). NOW BURIED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1860 DTD 2024). AMEND BURIED.
Last Amended Date Jul 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

EX-BALACLAVA. BUILT IN 1906 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSON, WESTGARTH & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR HULL. TORPEDOED AND BADLY DAMAGED BY UB-16. EVENTUALLY BEACHED ON THE BARNARD SAND AND BECAME A TOTAL WRECK. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the TUNISIANA wreck located?

The TUNISIANA wreck is located at coordinates 52 25.428 N,1 46.273 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TUNISIANA?

The seabed around the TUNISIANA lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the TUNISIANA sink?

The TUNISIANA sank on Jun 23, 1915.

When was the wreck of the TUNISIANA discovered?

The wreck of the TUNISIANA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the TUNISIANA belong to?

The TUNISIANA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TUNISIANA carrying?

The TUNISIANA was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the TUNISIANA?

The TUNISIANA had a tonnage of 4220 tons.

What type of wreck is the TUNISIANA?

The TUNISIANA is classified as a steam ship.

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