Walsingham Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Walsingham Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 40.508 N,1 34.207 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.675133
- Longitude: 1.570117
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.45 m
|
| Water Depth |
17 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WALSINGHAM |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
5.38 |
| Sonar Width |
3.22 |
| Shadow Height |
1.39 |
| Orientation |
27 |
| Tonnage |
170 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 31, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2024 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 19, 2024 |
Surveying Details
H0362/40 6.4.40 TFNM 901/40 ISSUED. (PELICAN AND WILDFIRE). H0362/40 24.4.40 PFNM 938/40 ISSUED. H0362/40 15.6.40 INS DW IN 514042N, 013348E. - NM 1502/40. H03797/42 29.9.43 UNKNOWN WK LOCATED IN 514021N, 013412E DURING SEARCH TO LOCATE WALSINGHAM, REPORTED SUNK IN 514044N, 013412E. (SHEERNESS, 12.9.43). H03797/42 10.6.47 WK REP'D IN 514021N, 013412E DISPERSED. IT WAS FOUND IN 514034N, 013412E. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 38, FOUL AT 39FT IN GEN DEPTH 60FT. PRESUMED TO BE WALSINGHAM. (SHEERNESS, 7.5.47). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 2FT. - NM 1477/47. H03797/42 INS G SPH BUOY CLOSE S. (TH NM 80/47). - NM 2190/47. H03797/42 5.5.50 DISPERSED TO 45FT. (C IN C NORE, 29.9.49). OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 48FT. POSN OF SCOUR 514034N, 013412E. NO CONTACT WITH SONAR. ONLY SMALL SCOUR. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.4.50). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 862/50. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). H2132/70 22.1.70 EXAM'D IN 514029N, 013418E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.4MTRS [8FMS 2FT], FOUL AT 16.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 19.4MTRS. SMOOTH SEABED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 404/69). - NM 304/70. 24.1.73 AMEND TO SW 15.4MTRS [LAT]. NC 1975. H2132/70 10.4.79 EXAM'D 19.10.78 IN 514029N, 013419E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.0 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. SCOUR 18.8MTRS. DCS3 HT NOT OBTAINED. SMALL BROKEN-UP WK. (SOISS, HI 60D/78). BR STD. HH090/481/01 26.11.90 EXAM'D 14.9.90 IN 514028.9N, 013419.6E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.6 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO SONAR HT OBTAINED. LENGTH 35MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LIES 085/265 DEG. VERY BROKEN-UP, WELL BURIED AND ONLY JUST PROUD OF SEABED LEVEL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE WITH E/S. MAGNETIC ANOMALY WAS OBSERVED. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 481). AMEND POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2024000221638 19.08.24 EXAM'D 12.4.2024; LOCATED IN 5140.508N, 0134.207E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.45MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 5.38MTRS, WIDTH 3.22MTRS, HEIGHT 1.39MTRS, ORIENTATION 027/207 DEGS. PARTIALLY BURIED, WITH CLEAR FEATURES VISIBLE ABOVE SEABED. (HI 1803, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, H525-14345). AMEND DW 16.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1904 OF IRON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN VESSEL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 40.508 N,1 34.207 E
Walsingham on Wreck Map
Walsingham Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the WALSINGHAM wreck located?
The WALSINGHAM wreck is located at coordinates 51 40.508 N,1 34.207 E.
How deep is the WALSINGHAM and where exactly is it located?
The WALSINGHAM lies at a depth of about 16.45 meters and is located at coordinates 51 40.508 N,1 34.207 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WALSINGHAM?
The seabed around the WALSINGHAM lies at approximately 17 meters deep.
When did the WALSINGHAM sink?
The WALSINGHAM sank on Mar 31, 1940.
When was the wreck of the WALSINGHAM discovered?
The wreck of the WALSINGHAM was discovered in 1940.
What country did the WALSINGHAM belong to?
The WALSINGHAM belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the WALSINGHAM?
The WALSINGHAM had a tonnage of 170 tons.
What type of wreck is the WALSINGHAM?
The WALSINGHAM is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
PARTIALLY BURIED