Winga Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Winga Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 36.654 N,0 15.891 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.610900
- Longitude: 0.264850
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WINGA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
73.2 m |
| Width |
10.1 m |
| Draught |
4.9 |
| Sonar Length |
72.5 |
| Sonar Width |
19.5 |
| Shadow Height |
3.8 |
| Orientation |
75 |
| Tonnage |
1174 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 29, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,001.5, |
| Original Detection Year |
1961 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 4, 2013 |
Surveying Details
SANK 6 MILES NE FROM SPURN POINT. (DODS). H4561/61 13.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 34, FOUL AT 35FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40 IN GEN DEPTH 49FT. SCOUR 5FT DEEP ALL AROUND WK, WHICH IS V SMALL. (HMS SCOTT, 12.10.61). INS WK 5FM 4FT. - NM 2432/61. H6450/68 5.12.68 EXAM'D 23.5.68 IN 533639N, 001558E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 IN GEN DEPTH 47FT. SCOUR DEPTH 53FT. V GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM E AND S. LARGE WRECK, WITH 3 DISTINCT PEAKS. LYING E/W. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 4FT. BR STD. H2395/73 9.1.74 EXAM'D IN 533639N, 001600E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. CONSPIC SCOUR. SONAR HT SOME 4.2MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, K 6826/2). 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 9.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. H3805/72 28.2.78 NOT FOUND DURING AREA DCS3 SEARCH. (SOISS HI 54/77). AMEND TO WK 9.8MTRS. BR STD. H5084/77 18.3.80 EXAM'D 28.11.79 IN 533639N, 001558E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 4.3MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LYING ENE/WSW. HIGH POINT AT E END. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64/79). NCA. H1310/86 19.2.86 DIVED ON AND FOUND TO BE AN ARMED TWIN SCREW VESSEL OF ABOUT 500TONS. SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF LIVE SHELLS TO BE FOUND ON THE WK. (S COOPER, 4.2.86). H1310/88/47 22.9.88 IDENTIFIED BY BELL AS WK OF THE WINGA WHICH WAS LOST WW1. (J M DAVIES). 4.5.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5336.654N, 0015.891E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.63 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. LENGTH 72.5MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, HT 3.87MTRS. LIES 075/255 DEGS. WELL BROKEN. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). SCOUR EXTENTS TO S FROM BOTH ENDS. AMEND WK 10.6MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1906 BY W HAMILTON & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO, NEWPORT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 139HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY D ROWAN & CO, GLASGOW. PASSAGE HULL FOR SUNDERLAND. IN BALLAST. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SWEDISH SS CRIMDON.
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53 36.654 N,0 15.891 E
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FAQ
Where is the WINGA wreck located?
The WINGA wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.654 N,0 15.891 E.
How deep is the WINGA and where exactly is it located?
The WINGA lies at a depth of about 10.6 meters and is located at coordinates 53 36.654 N,0 15.891 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WINGA?
The seabed around the WINGA lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the WINGA sink?
The WINGA sank on Jan 29, 1918.
When was the wreck of the WINGA discovered?
The wreck of the WINGA was discovered in 1961.
What country did the WINGA belong to?
The WINGA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the WINGA carrying?
The WINGA was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the WINGA?
The WINGA had a tonnage of 1174 tons.
What type of wreck is the WINGA?
The WINGA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN, SCOUR TO S AT BOTH ENDS