Where is the WARILDA wreck located?

The WARILDA wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.795 N,0 16.503 W.

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

The WARILDA lies at a depth of about 36.17 meters and is located at coordinates 50 12.795 N,0 16.503 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WARILDA?

The seabed around the WARILDA lies at approximately 47 meters deep.

When did the WARILDA sink?

The WARILDA sank on Aug 3, 1918.

When was the wreck of the WARILDA discovered?

The wreck of the WARILDA was discovered in 1918.

What was the tonnage of the WARILDA?

The WARILDA had a tonnage of 7713 tons.

What type of wreck is the WARILDA?

The WARILDA is classified as a steam ship.

Warilda Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Warilda Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 12.795 N,0 16.503 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.213250 Longitude: -0.275050
Wreck Depth	36.17 m
Water Depth	47 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WARILDA
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	125.6 m
Width	17.4 m
Draught	10.4
Sonar Length	126
Sonar Width	28
Shadow Height	10.8
Orientation	45
Tonnage	7713
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 3, 1918
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	,,002.0,
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	2014
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date	Sep 28, 2016

Surveying Details

TORPEDOED AND SUNK 32M SSW OF OWERS LTV. (WW1SL). H03737/44 10.11.44 WK IN 501200N, 001500W. GAVE OFF OIL. (PORTSMOUTH LIST PASI 22.3.45). CHART AS NDWPA. BR STD. 14.8.74 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 28MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2450. H1270/77 12.5.81 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H2745/75 13.9.82 EXAM'D 1982 IN 501253N, 001621W [EUR] USING TORAN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34.7 IN GEN DEPTH 48-49MTRS, HT ABOVE SEABED 13.7MTRS. (FRENCH WK NO.18100039, AMENDMENT 25.05.82). SUBNAVLANT ISSUED. [OGB] POSN: 501247.5N, 001620.5W. BR STD. 1.10.90 WK 34MTRS SHOWN IN 501248N, 001624W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. UNKNOWN IN 501252.5N, 001621.5W [+/-20MTRS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34.7 IN GEN DEPTH 48MTRS. HT 13.7MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (FR WK NO.18100039). OGB POSN: 501247N, 001621W. BR STD. HH100/351/06 16.10.92 WK IN 501253N, 001626.5W POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE 'WARILDA'. STANDS 35-40FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 53MTRS WITH A TRAWL NET, WITH FLOATS, SNAGGED ON TOP OF THE WK MAKING IT APPEAR SHOALER THAN IT IS. LIES SE/NW. (T LEE, 27.9.92). NCA. 18.6.07 LIES IN 5012.821N, 0016.439W [WGD]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). BR STD. 8.4.14 EXAM'D 17.2.14 IN 5012.795N, 0016.503W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 36.17 IN GEN DEPTH 47MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 126MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HT 10.83MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (NETSURVEY, HI 1430). INTACT, PROBABLY WITH LARGE PORT LIST. BOWS NE. LARGE NET OVER SW END. AMEND WK 36MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP CO. WAS RETURNING FROM LE HAVRE WITH 700 WOUNDED SERVICEMEN ONBOARD WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY UC 49. 123 LIVES LOST.

General Comments

INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS NE, LARGE NET AT STERN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 12.795 N,0 16.503 W

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