Urania ? Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Urania ? Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 0.408 N,2 10.156 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.006800
  • Longitude: -2.169267
Wreck Depth 78 m
Water Depth 86 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name URANIA ?
Type sailing vessel
Flag NO
Length 77.7 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 69.3
Sonar Width 13.4
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 59
Tonnage 1688
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals,stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 28, 1917
Scour Dimensions ,,002.5,
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2007

Surveying Details

HH091/137/01 11.12.06 EXAMINED 23.6.06 IN 5900.4080N, 0210.1562W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 72.9 IN GEN DEPTH 80.8MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS. LENGTH 69.3MTRS, WIDTH 13.4MTRS, HT 8MTRS. LIES 059/239DEGS WITH BOW TOWARDS 059 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE A CARGO VESSEL UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. AFT END APPEARS TO BE MISSING. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137). INS AS WK 72MTRS. BR STD. HH091/137/01 22.12.06 LEAST M/B DEPTH 78MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 80.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6.3MTRS. SCOURING AROUND THE BOW 2.5MTRS [SIC] BELOW NORMAL SEABED LEVEL TO A RADIUS OF 15MTRS. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137, REVISED H525). RETAIN AS WK 72MTRS. NCA. 12.1.07 LEAST M/B DEPTH 78 IN GEN DEPTH 86MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 15MTRS RADIUS AROUND BOW. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137, CONFIRMATION OF LEAST DEPTH). ORIGINAL SURVEY DATA NOT CORRECTED FOR DRAFT. AMEND WK 78MTRS. BR STD. 17.8.10 WK DIVED BY DIVERS FROM MV KARIN. FOUND TO BE A SAILING VESSEL WITH CLIPPER TYPE BOW, PROBABLY URANIA. 2 MASTS OFF PORT SIDE, WITH MASTS FOOTING LOCATED ON WK. (K HEATH, TELECON 17.8.10) IDENTITY AMENDED. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL AS A BARQUE IN 1891 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S LOEVOLD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR AYBORG. MINED. (DODS, WW1SL & SIBI).

General Comments

STEEL HULL, BOWS ENE

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FAQ

Where is the URANIA ? wreck located?

The URANIA ? wreck is located at coordinates 59 0.408 N,2 10.156 W.

How deep is the URANIA ? and where exactly is it located?

The URANIA ? lies at a depth of about 78 meters and is located at coordinates 59 0.408 N,2 10.156 W.

How deep is the seabed around the URANIA ??

The seabed around the URANIA ? lies at approximately 86 meters deep.

When did the URANIA ? sink?

The URANIA ? sank on Mar 28, 1917.

When was the wreck of the URANIA ? discovered?

The wreck of the URANIA ? was discovered in 2006.

What country did the URANIA ? belong to?

The URANIA ? belonged to NO.

What cargo was the URANIA ? carrying?

The URANIA ? was carrying chemicals,stone.

What was the tonnage of the URANIA ??

The URANIA ? had a tonnage of 1688 tons.

What type of wreck is the URANIA ??

The URANIA ? is classified as a sailing vessel.

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