Vigilant Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vigilant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 53.297 N,1 34.727 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.888283
  • Longitude: 1.578783
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VIGILANT
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 69
Tonnage Type net
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 26, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H4857/15 28.9.15 SANK ABOUT 3 CABLES SE OF S SHIPWASH BUOY IN 515316N, 013454E. SMALL CRAFT. NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (TH). H8203/19 CONFIRMS LOSS AND GIVES TONNAGE. H6345/26 4.11.26 INS NDW (1915) (PA). BR STD. H3409/52 1.10.52 DELETE. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). - NM BLOCK 1840/52. H3186/73 8.5.73 NOT FOUND. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H3186/73 11.5.73 LOCATED IN 515316N, 013450E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. IN SANDWAVE AREA. LIES 110/290 DEG. STANDS 4FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 10FMS. (HMS NURTON, 30.3.73). INS AS FOUL. NC 2052. H4358/74 18.2.76 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 12/75). H4726/77 16.3.79 NOT FOUND. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 4.12.78). H2913/83 18.10.84 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). DELETE. HH090/515/01 12.11.91 NOT FOUND. GEN DEPTH 9.4MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 515). HH090/625/01 23.5.94 LOCATED 21.4.94 ON DCS3. NOT SEEN ON E/S OR MAGNETOMETER. SMALL, ALMOST INSIGNIFICANT CONTACT ON DCS3, ABOUT 5MTRS SQUARE. LIES IN AN AREA OF SANDWAVES. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 625). HH090/653/01 10.8.95 NOT LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 653). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. DISPROVED. (NP 1016, HI 690). AMENDED TO ABEY. HH090/742/01 19.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 742). NCA. HH090/768 6.7.98 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 768). RETAIN ABEY. NCA. HH090//851/01 8.7.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 851). RETAIN ABEY. NCA. HH090/885/01 2.6.00 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH NOW 7MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 885). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. HH090/935/01 7.6.01 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH NOW 12.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 935). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 993). NCA. HH091/023/01 2.6.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1023). NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 30.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (EGS, HI 1459). NCA. SEP 2020/000286875 25.11.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). POSSIBLY FEATURE ADDED AS NEW WK 94713. (A-2-SEA, HI 1690). NFA.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2002

Circumstances of loss

WOODEN HULL. PASSAGE HARWICH FOR HULL. MINED. 14 LIVES LOST.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the VIGILANT wreck located?

The VIGILANT wreck is located at coordinates 51 53.297 N,1 34.727 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VIGILANT?

The seabed around the VIGILANT lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the VIGILANT sink?

The VIGILANT sank on Sep 26, 1915.

When was the wreck of the VIGILANT discovered?

The wreck of the VIGILANT was discovered in 1915.

What country did the VIGILANT belong to?

The VIGILANT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the VIGILANT?

The VIGILANT had a tonnage of 69 tons.

What type of wreck is the VIGILANT?

The VIGILANT is classified as a sailing vessel.

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