Wallsend Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wallsend Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 22.976 N,0 26.581 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.382933
  • Longitude: -0.443017
Wreck Depth 20.27 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WALLSEND
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 97.8 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 6.1
Sonar Length 97.7
Sonar Width 24.6
Shadow Height 4.9
Orientation 344
Tonnage 2697
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 14, 1918
Scour Dimensions 006.6,,001.1,054.0
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 29, 2016

Surveying Details

16.8.18 SUNK ABOUT 1M S OF RAVENSCAR. SANK IN 20MINS. (B OF T). H5003/18 POSN 542415N, 002810W. NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (BAEC). LIES 1 MILE SE FROM S CHEEK, ROBIN HOOD BAY. (BMVS). 24.8.18 LIES 2M S OF RAVENSCAR. (VAEC, AP REPORT). H6391/19 NOT ON CHARTS. ACCEPT POSN 542416N, 002810W FOR 1191. H3752/26 11.6.26 AMEND TO DW ON 1191 H1284/76/155 18.5.76 APPARENTLY LIES NEAR CHARTED POSN IN 98FT AT HW. STANDS ABOUT 30FT ABOVE SEABED. FAIRLY INTACT AND UPRIGHT. HAS STERN GUN WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF AMMUNITION NEARBY. (I D SLADE). H1310/86/34 15.12.86 LOCATED 2.2 MILES SE OF RAVENSCAR IN POSN 542300N, 002630W. WK LIES ON ITS PORT SIDE, BUT BOW SECTION IS UPSIDE DOWN AND STANDS 5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. GUN LIES SOME WAY FROM WK ON SEABED. IDENTIFIED BY BOILERS. (G WADSWORTH 13.11.86). AMEND TO WK PA 23MTRS. BR STD. HH100/353/06 23.2.93 LIES IN 542255N, 002629W. POSN BY RADAR. (A C JACKSON, 9.2.93). LOCATED IN 542255N, 002637W. (DIVE YORKSHIRE). NCA YET. HH090/730/01 14.11.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES IN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). AMEND POSN TO JACKSON 1993. RETAIN AS PA. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 13.06.16 EXAM'D 20.02.16 IN 5422.976N, 0026.581W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.27MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 97.7MTRS, WIDTH 24.6MTRS, HT 4.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 344/164. SCOUR LENGTH 6.6MTRS, 1.1MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 054 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY,�PARTIALLY INTACT, COLLAPSED AND SCATTERED OVER ROCKY SEABED, CENTRE RETAINS STRUCTURE AND TWO BOILER. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND DW 20.2MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 104 WHILE ON PASSAGE HARLEPOOL TO LONDON.

General Comments

Partially intact

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 22.976 N,0 26.581 W
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FAQ

Where is the WALLSEND wreck located?

The WALLSEND wreck is located at coordinates 54 22.976 N,0 26.581 W.

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

The WALLSEND lies at a depth of about 20.27 meters and is located at coordinates 54 22.976 N,0 26.581 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WALLSEND?

The seabed around the WALLSEND lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the WALLSEND sink?

The WALLSEND sank on Aug 14, 1918.

When was the wreck of the WALLSEND discovered?

The wreck of the WALLSEND was discovered in 1918.

What country did the WALLSEND belong to?

The WALLSEND belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WALLSEND carrying?

The WALLSEND was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WALLSEND?

The WALLSEND had a tonnage of 2697 tons.

What type of wreck is the WALLSEND?

The WALLSEND is classified as a steam ship.

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