War Monarch Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
War monarch Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 44.926 N,0 44.667 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.748767
- Longitude: 0.744450
|
| Wreck Depth |
22.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
34 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WAR MONARCH |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
125 m |
| Width |
17.1 m |
| Draught |
9.4 |
| Sonar Length |
135 |
| Sonar Width |
34 |
| Shadow Height |
10.8 |
| Orientation |
70 |
| Tonnage |
7887 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 14, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
1,4,17 |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 10, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H4959/73 17.6.74 WK LOCATED IN 504454N, 004451E [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 22.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, LTR DTD 7.6.74). NCA YET. H2979/74 12.12.74 LOCATED USING DECCA. ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN 1500 AND 3500 TONS. WRECK IS JUMBLE OF METAL. (E GILES). H4959/73 29.4.75 EXAM'D 15.5.74 IN 504454N, 004451E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 23.5, FOUL 23.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.9 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 120MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). INS AS SW 23.5MTRS [12FMS 5FT]. NE 536. H1289/77 24.10.77 UNKNOWN COLLIER REPD IN POSN 504500N, 004455E. WK IS CANTED TO STBD. LIES 060/240DEGS. STANDS 36FT PROUD AND POSSIBLY 400FT LONG. 4 HOLDS. BRIDGE AMIDSHIPS. STERN IS WEST. CARGO IS COAL. (R J TODD). 31.8.11 DIVED 25.8.11. PARTIAL NAME 'WAR MON' OBSERVED JUST BEHIND THE ANCHOR, THE BOW THEN BREAKS AWAY AND THE REST OF THE NAME HAS GONE. PROP HAS BEEN SALVAGED AS HAS PRESUMABLY THE STEAM TURBINE WHICH WE HAVE NOT SEEN. CONSIDER THIS IS THE WAR MONARCH. (D RONNAN, EMAIL DTD 26.8.11). NCA. SEP 2015/000083464 10.2.16 EXAM'D 5.6.15 IN 5044.926N, 0044.667E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.4MTRS, GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. LENGTH 135MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, HT 10.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 070/250. WK BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (HI 1475, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY). AMEND DW 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1917 BY THE UNION IRON WORKS, SAN FRANCISCO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CUNARD SS CO (THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER). TURBINE ENGINE OF 2600 SHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR GENOA. TORPEDOED BY UB-57. NO LIVES LOST. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 44.926 N,0 44.667 E
War Monarch on Wreck Map
War Monarch Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the WAR MONARCH wreck located?
The WAR MONARCH wreck is located at coordinates 50 44.926 N,0 44.667 E.
How deep is the WAR MONARCH and where exactly is it located?
The WAR MONARCH lies at a depth of about 22.4 meters and is located at coordinates 50 44.926 N,0 44.667 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WAR MONARCH?
The seabed around the WAR MONARCH lies at approximately 34 meters deep.
When did the WAR MONARCH sink?
The WAR MONARCH sank on Feb 14, 1918.
When was the wreck of the WAR MONARCH discovered?
The wreck of the WAR MONARCH was discovered in 1917.
What country did the WAR MONARCH belong to?
The WAR MONARCH belonged to GB.
What cargo was the WAR MONARCH carrying?
The WAR MONARCH was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the WAR MONARCH?
The WAR MONARCH had a tonnage of 7887 tons.
What type of wreck is the WAR MONARCH?
The WAR MONARCH is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
INTACT, BRIDGE MIDSHIPS, 4 HOLDS, BOWS E