Victory Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Victory Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 39.054 N,1 7.9 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.650900
  • Longitude: -1.131667
Wreck Depth 10.588 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VICTORY
Type tug
Flag GB
Sonar Length 26.4
Sonar Width 8.2
Shadow Height 1.3
Orientation 220
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date May 30, 2018

Surveying Details

H7396/24 21.4.31 BUOYED WK 500YDS E 0.75 N FROM S GARE LT. DISPERSED IN 1898. SURVEYED IN 1921. SURVEYED AFTER FURTHER DISPERSAL IN 9.10.24 WHEN NOTHING WAS FOUND ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, SWEPT CLEAR AT 27FT [LWS]. EXAMINED BY DIVERS 12.6.29 WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SAND HAD SCOURED AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE WK, BUT NO WRECKAGE WAS FOUND HIGHER THAN GROUND LEVEL. SWEPT ON 17.6.29 AT 28FT 9INS BELOW LWS WITHOUT FOULING THE SAND BOTTOM. IS HIGHER TO SEAWARD. POSN 045DEGS, 0.28M FROM S GARE LT. (TEES CONSERVANCY COMMISION, 20.12.29). INS AS F IN 543904N, 010748W [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2018/000017129 30.5.18 EXAM'D 11.01.18; WK LOCATED IN 5439.054N, 0107.900W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 10.58MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 26.4MTRS, WIDTH 8.2MTRS, HEIGHT 1.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 220/40 DEGS. DISTINCT WK. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1543). AMEND TO DW 10.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1877 BY G PETRIE, MIDDLESBOROUGH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MIDDLESBOROUGH SEEKING TOWAGE AND RETURN. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH DUTCH VESSEL SS 'DURWARD'.

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FAQ

Where is the VICTORY wreck located?

The VICTORY wreck is located at coordinates 54 39.054 N,1 7.9 W.

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

The VICTORY lies at a depth of about 10.588 meters and is located at coordinates 54 39.054 N,1 7.9 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VICTORY?

The seabed around the VICTORY lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the VICTORY discovered?

The wreck of the VICTORY was discovered in 1929.

What country did the VICTORY belong to?

The VICTORY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the VICTORY carrying?

The VICTORY was carrying ballast.

What type of wreck is the VICTORY?

The VICTORY is classified as a tug.

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