Where is the VANGUARD wreck located?

The VANGUARD wreck is located at coordinates 49 57.948 N,0 1.08 W.

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

The VANGUARD lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 49 57.948 N,0 1.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VANGUARD?

The seabed around the VANGUARD lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the VANGUARD sink?

The VANGUARD sank on Nov 16, 1916.

When was the wreck of the VANGUARD discovered?

The wreck of the VANGUARD was discovered in 1916.

What cargo was the VANGUARD carrying?

The VANGUARD was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the VANGUARD?

The VANGUARD had a tonnage of 142 tons.

What type of wreck is the VANGUARD?

The VANGUARD is classified as a sailing vessel.

Vanguard Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vanguard Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 57.948 N,0 1.08 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.965800 Longitude: -0.018000
Wreck Depth	20 m
Water Depth	36 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VANGUARD
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	142
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 16, 1916
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	14.3.79 NDW PA SHOWN IN 495800N, 000100W ON FR 6614. NE 2612 & NE 2613. H1271/80 3.1.80 SHOWN AS USC PA 20MTRS [14FMS] ON FR 6614D. R/P. 19.9.90 WK OF BRITISH KETCH 'VANGUARD' IN 495800N, 000100W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M. LEAST CALCULATED DEPTH 20 IN GEN DEPTH 44MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590366 - AUTHORITY BRITISH HYDRO). SHOWN IN CHARTED DEPTH 36MTRS ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. 20.8.98 NOW CHARTED AS USC PD 20MTRS. NC 2613. 19.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4957.948N, 0001.080W.
Last Amended Date	Mar 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM HONFLEUR TO LONDON. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17). SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN POSN 18M NW HALF N FROM CAPE ANTIFER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM HONFLEUR TO LONDON. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

General Comments

UK NM 1670/25

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