Welsh Belle Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Welsh belle Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 48.978 N,0 57.54 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.816300
  • Longitude: 0.959000
Wreck Depth 18.3 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WELSH BELLE
Sonar Length 109.2
Sonar Width 17.6
Shadow Height 11.1
Orientation 21
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 29, 1917
Scour Dimensions ,,004.0,
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Jul 25, 2007

Surveying Details

SUNK APPROX 188DEGS, 6M FROM DUNGENESS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 504900N, 005700E. BR STD. DEC 1922 AMEND TO DW. NE 1895. H617/31 H617/31 NOT COVERED BY HMS KELLETT SWEEPING, 1930. H632/31 7.2.31 H632/31 7.2.31 'LA SOMME' [SEE WK 20575] IS REPD TO BE IN SAME POSN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO DW PA. NE 2451. H4890/55 13.9.55 H4890/55 13.9.55 MORE ACCURATE POSNS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FOR THE WRECKS OF 'WELSH BELLE' & 'LA SOMME' IN 504856N, 005737E USING DECCA BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED FURTHER. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 54FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 65FT IN GEN DEPTH 106FT. SEABED OF SAND. LENGTH 290FT, HT 50FT. DIRECTION 025/205DEGS. (HMS SCOTT, 3.8.55). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 5FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2159/55. H2805/57 4.6.57 H2805/57 4.6.57 LOCATED BY ASDIC. GOOD FIRM CONTACT. (HMS GRENVILLE). H4890/55 9.11.59 H4890/55 9.11.59 AMEND TO WK 9FMS. (HMS SCOTT, 3.8.55). - NM 2674/59. H4890/55 16.11.61 H4890/55 16.11.61 DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 60FT FOUL AT 61FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 69FT IN GEN DEPTH 117FT. (HMS SCOTT, 1.3.61). THIS WRECK COULD ALSO BE THE 'LA SOMME' [SEE WK 20575] OR 'AUSTRALIER' [SEE WK 20573]. AMEND TO WK 10FMS. LC 536. H2698/62 26.3.63 H2698/62 26.3.63 NOW CHARTED AS SW 10FMS [18.3MTRS]. NC 1892. H4959/73 26.3.75 H4959/73 26.3.75 EXAM'D 9,10.10.74 IN 504858N, 005737E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.4MTRS FOUL AT 21.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4.0MTRS. SEA BED ROUGH. DCS3 LENGTH 220FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). RETAIN HMS SCOTT'S SWEPT DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. NE 536. HH091/159/01 19.7.07 HH091/159/01 19.7.07 EXAM'D 28.1.07 IN 5048.978N, 0057.540E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.46 IN GEN DEPTH 33.60MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 109.2MTRS, WIDTH 17.6MTRS, HT 11.1MTRS. LIES 021/201 DEGS WITH BOWS 201 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). INTACT, UPRIGHT. SCOUR LEADS NE FROM BOW. RETAIN SW 18.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS SSW

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FAQ

Where is the WELSH BELLE wreck located?

The WELSH BELLE wreck is located at coordinates 50 48.978 N,0 57.54 E.

How deep is the WELSH BELLE and where exactly is it located?

The WELSH BELLE lies at a depth of about 18.3 meters and is located at coordinates 50 48.978 N,0 57.54 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WELSH BELLE?

The seabed around the WELSH BELLE lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the WELSH BELLE sink?

The WELSH BELLE sank on May 29, 1917.

When was the wreck of the WELSH BELLE discovered?

The wreck of the WELSH BELLE was discovered in 1917.

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