Where is the VENTURE wreck located?

The VENTURE wreck is located at coordinates 52 53 N,2 12 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VENTURE?

The seabed around the VENTURE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

The VENTURE sank on Jul 30, 1915.

The wreck of the VENTURE was discovered in 1975.

The VENTURE had a tonnage of 44 tons.

The VENTURE is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Venture Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 53 N,2 12 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.883333 Longitude: 2.200000
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VENTURE
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	44
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 30, 1915
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	5.9.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS NEAR SMITH'S KNOLL OFF LOWESTOFT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.14) POSN 525300N, 021200E FOR FILING ONLY. 12.2.07 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOUT 27M ENE FROM LOWESTOFT. (WW1SL) GIVES POSN 5238.50N, 0226.00E. NCA. 12.2.07 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOUT 30-35M ESE FROM LOWESTOFT. (LL WW1) GIVES POSN 5216.00N, 0234.00E. NCA. SEP 2020/000100123 19.5.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1580). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	May 19, 2020

LOWESTOFT REGISTERED WOODEN SAIL VESSEL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 10 & SUNK BY BOMBING. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14, WW1SL, LL WW1, SIBI)

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