White Swan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
White swan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 33.378 N,1 44.134 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.556300
  • Longitude: 1.735567
Wreck Depth -1.8 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WHITE SWAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 87.5 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 100
Sonar Width 50
Orientation 45
Tonnage 2173
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Markers R CAN BUOY IN 5233.399N, 0144.237E.
Surveying Details POSN 523215N, 014430E. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H4199/25 SHOWN AS ST. (HMS FITZROY 1924, SURVEY [C9544]). NC 1552. H443/30 14.1.30 DELETED. (SURVEY [E1956]). H1623/40 INS AS ST. (SURVEY [E5809]). - NM BLOCK. H231/55 8.8.55 AMEND POSN TO 523323N, 014416E. (ECES, 1955). BR STD. H3231/55 2.11.60 ST IN 523323N, 014416E BY INTERSECTION. (ECES, 19.4.55). H3231/55 2.11.60 ACCORDING TO LOCAL INFORMATION, THIS IS THE REMAINS OF A CLIFF FALL OF MANY YEARS AGO, THAT CARRIED WITH IT A CLUMP OF TREES. THE TRUNKS OF WHICH ARE STILL STANDING IN THE SAND. (TH, 14.1.58). H1333/60 2.11.60 THIS IS STILL A STRANDED WRECK. (ECES, 16.11.59). H3570/67 1.12.67 LENGTH ABOUT 200FT. PROMINENT POST AT NORTH END. LOCAL FISHERMEN STATE THAT THIS IS THE WRECK OF THE 'WHITE SWAN'. (HMS ECHO, ROS DTD 15.9.67). H3570/69 14.11.69 DRIES 2.6MTRS BY OBSERVATION. GEN DEPTH 3.1MTRS. STRANDED WRECK. LENGTH ABOUT 200FT. MARKED BY PROMINENT POST AT NORTH END KEEL. RIBS AND BOILERS REMAINING. (HMS ECHO, HI 34B & HI 359/69). AMEND TO ST DRIES 8FT. NC 1536. H4403/71 7.11.73 EXAM'D IN 523322N, 014416E USING HFIX/6 [2 LOP]. HT OF WRECK [ESTIMATED] 1.4MTRS ABOVE MHWS. PROMINENT POST AT NORTHERN END OF WRECKAGE, WHICH RUNS SOUTH ABOUT 100MTRS WITH MANY RIBS SHOWING AT LW. (HMS ECHO). AMEND TO ST DRIES 1.4MTRS. BR STD. 28.8.74 SHOWN AS ST HT 1.4MTRS. NC 1536. H4403/71 16.11.79 EXAM'D 18.7.79 VISUALLY. PROMINENT POST AT N END OF WK IS IN POSN 523323N, 014422E WITH HEIGHT 1.4MTRS ABOVE MHWS. BOILERS & RIBS EXTEND SOUTH ABOUT 100MTRS TO 523321N, 014418E. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). AMENDED TO STF. BR STD. H2339/84 26.6.85 EXAM'D VISUALLY AT LW. STILL AS DESCRIBED IN 1979. (NP 1016, HI 249). NCA. H2339/84 15.12.87 EXAM'D 2.11.87. POSN AS CHARTED. POST MARKED ON CHART IS NOW MISSING. WRECKAGE COMPLETELY COVERS TOWARDS HIGH WATER AND NOW DRIES 1.3MTRS AT STERN (N END) & DRIES 1.5MTRS AT BOW (S END). BOILERS AND OTHER WRECKAGE DRY UP TO 1.1MTRS. OVERALL LENGTH APPROX 165FT. GEN DEPTH APPROX 4MTRS. (THV MERMAID, 12.11.87). AMENDED TO STP DRIES 1.4MTRS. BR STD. HH090/513/01 14.6.91 VISIBLE AT LW IN 523322N, 014420E. GEN DEPTH 4.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 513). NCA. HH242/355/01 28.1.92 CONFIRMED BY GT YARMOUTH HBR MASTER THAT WK NO LONGER SHOWS AT HW AND IS APPARENTLY BREAKING UP. CONSTITUTES A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. (YARMOUTH CG, 30.12.91) HH242/540/04 14.7.92 WK IN 523323.5N, 014418.5E HAS BEEN MARKED BY R UNLIT CAN BUOY, LAID ABOUT 20MTRS E OF WK. (TH NM 23/92). - NM 2276/92. HH242/540/07 12.5.95 LIES APPROX N/S. BOWS, BOILER AND SOME FRAMES STILL EXIST. VISUAL EXAMINATION WITH ACCURATE TIDAL HEIGHTS GIVE A DRYING HEIGHT OF 1.9MTRS. (TH, LTR DTD 2.5.95). NCA. HH090/734/01 29.4.97 LOCATED IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN. NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 734). HH090/848/01 28.5.99 LOCATED IN 5233.367N, 0144.333 [OGB]. EXAMINED VISUALLY AT LW. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. HH242/540/19 16.8.05 OBSERVED 19.7.05 BY THV VECTIS ON 19.7.05. WK CENTRED ON 5233.378N, 0144.134E [EUT], DRIES 1.6MTRS. BUOY IN 5233.399N, 0144.237E, APPROX 071DEGS, 122MTRS FROM WK. (TRINITY HOUSE, LTR DTD 9.8.05). NE 1536. SEP 2011/000240232 4.1.12 EXAM'D 29.9.11 IN LISTED POSN. TAPED HT WITH ACCURATE TIDAL HT GIVES DRYING HT OF 2.0MTRS. REMAINS OF WK CONSIST TO SEVERAL STEEL PILLARS OF APPROX 15CM DIAMETER. (THV ALERT, ROS DTD 5.10.11). AMEND STP 2.0MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101118 21.5.14 OBSERVED 17.3.14 IN 5233.378N, 0144.134E [WGD]. TAPED WITH ACCURATE TIDAL HT GIVES DRYING HT OF 2.07MTRS. (THV ALERT, ROS DTD 15.5.14). AMEND ST 2.1MTRS. SEP 2016/000103094 9.5.16 OBSERVED 10.2.16 IN 5233.378N, 0144.134E [WGD]. TAPED WITH ACCURATE TIDAL HT GIVES DRYING HT OF 2.09MTRS. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 11.2.16). NFA. SEP 2017/000186964 20.4.18 WK NOT ACCESSIBLE, DRIES AT LW. [EGS, HI1545]. RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH DRIES 2.1MTRS. SEP 2018/000257229 8.10.18 OBSERVED 8.10.18 IN 5233.378N, 0144.134E [WGD]. TAPED WITH ACCURATE TIDAL HT GIVES DRYING HT OF 1.743MTRS (LAT). (THV ALERT, ROS DTD 09.10.18). AMEND DEPTH DRIES 1.8MTRS.
Last Amended Date Nov 12, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (DODS), BY SWAN LINE (SIBI). MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR LONDON. DRAGGED ANCHORS AND WENT ASHORE. CREW RECOVERED BY BREECHES BUOY. (SIBI).

General Comments

SEVERAL STEEL PILLARS OF 15CM DIAMETER VISIBLE AT LW

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FAQ

Where is the WHITE SWAN wreck located?

The WHITE SWAN wreck is located at coordinates 52 33.378 N,1 44.134 E.

How deep is the WHITE SWAN and where exactly is it located?

The WHITE SWAN lies at a depth of about -1.8 meters and is located at coordinates 52 33.378 N,1 44.134 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WHITE SWAN?

The seabed around the WHITE SWAN lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the WHITE SWAN sink?

The WHITE SWAN sank on Nov 17, 1916.

When was the wreck of the WHITE SWAN discovered?

The wreck of the WHITE SWAN was discovered in 1916.

What country did the WHITE SWAN belong to?

The WHITE SWAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WHITE SWAN carrying?

The WHITE SWAN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WHITE SWAN?

The WHITE SWAN had a tonnage of 2173 tons.

What type of wreck is the WHITE SWAN?

The WHITE SWAN is classified as a steam ship.

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