Where is the UNITY wreck located?

The UNITY wreck is located at coordinates 52 40.193 N,2 8.471 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UNITY?

The seabed around the UNITY lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The wreck of the UNITY was discovered in 1917.

The UNITY had a tonnage of 56 tons.

The UNITY is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Unity Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 40.193 N,2 8.471 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.669883 Longitude: 2.141183
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	UNITY
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	56
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 5, 1917
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1917
Last Detection Year	2015
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 8M E FROM CROSS SAND LIGHT VESSEL. (LLWW1). NCA YET. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS NDW (1917) (PA) IN 524010N, 020835E. BA 1094. H335/31 16.1.31 AMENDED TO NDW (PA). (GERMAN AND NETH NORTH SEA WK CHARTS). NE 1094. H3730/69 19.9.69 NOT FOUND IN GENERAL SONAR SEARCH. NO EXTENSIVE SEARCH MADE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 47/69). AMEND DEAD. NE 1504. 21.11.72 SHOWN IN 523958N, 020830E [EUR] ON NETH FISHERIES CHART 1954 [RECD 7.11.72]. NCA. HH090/616/01 15.9.94 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). NCA. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

PASSAGE LOWESOFT FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. STOPPED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP, THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLWW1, SIBI).

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