Winifred Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Winifred Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 34.011 N,1 4.8 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.566850
  • Longitude: 1.080000
Wreck Depth 5.5 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WINIFRED
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 66
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 27, 1956
Original Detection Year 1956
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details H6179/56 6.11.56 BARGE OBSERVED AGROUND ABOUT 0.5 MILE SW OF W BARROW BN ON SE SIDE OF SAND. HAS BLACK HULL WITH BLUE SHEERSTRAKE, WHEELHOUSE AFT, NO MAST AND ANCHOR DOWN. (MV WESTERSCHELDE, 26.9.56). THE BARGE IS COMPLETELY UNCOVERED AT LW. (HM CUSTOMS, FAVERSHAM, KENT). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H6179/56 12.5.59 WK DRIES 5FT IN 513351N, 010451E. (ECES, K1933). AMEND TO ST DRIES 5FT. BR STD. H782/62 14.3.62 WHEELHOUSE SHOWS AT LW - DRIES 6FT. NOTHING SEEN AT LW IN CHARTED POSN OF WK. (ISS, 1961). H6140/68 27.6.68 EXAM'D USING HSA. ONLY ONE POST NOW VISIBLE AT LW. THIS DRIES 5FT [LAT]. (HMS ECHO, 21.3.68). AMEND TO ST DRIES 4FT. BR STD. 24.1.69 AMEND TO OBSTN DRIES 5FT. NE 1607. H4399/71 16.6.76 EXAM'D 19.5.76 IN 513358N, 010454E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. WK DRIES 1.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH DRIES 1MTR [LAT]. WAS OBSERVED STANDING ABOUT 0.5MTR ABOVE WATER LEVEL WHEN TIDAL HEIGHT WAS 1.0MTR. (PLA WK REPORT 32/76). AMEND TO ST DRIES 1.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4399/71 15.2.84 EXAM'D VISUALLY AT LW AND FIXED BY HSA/TRANSITS IN 513359N, 010454E. DRIES 1.1MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 8/83). AMEND TO ST DRIES 1.1MTR. BR STD. HH244/430/02 22.2.93 EXAMINED 16.12.92 FROM SMALL BOAT AT LW. NOTHING SEEN FROM SURFACE. WRECKAGE ON SEABED WAS FOULED BY HAND LEAD IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. LEAST DEPTH THOUGHT TO BE AT LEAST 0.8MTR. SHOULD BE SHOWN AS DW. (PLA WK REPORT 211/76). AMEND TO DW. BR STD. HH242/410/06 31.7.00 SHOWN AS OBSTN DRIES 1.1MTRS ON PLA WK OVERLAY FOR NC 1606. BR STD. HH244/430/06 7.11.00 NOT OBSERVED WHEN TIDAL HT WAS 1.2MTRS WITH A 0.3MTR SWELL. AMEND TO WK 0.8MTRS. GEN DEPTH NOW 4MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 30/00 DTD 12.10.00). - NM 4748/00. SEP 2019/000122778 25.9.16 EXAM'D 9.16 IN 5134.01N 0104.80E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6.5MTRS. SMALL OBSTRUCTION NOW VISIBLE DUE TO GENERAL DEEPENING IN THE AREA. PLA WK REPORT 211/76, DTD 25.09.16). AMEND TO DW 5.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date May 31, 2019

Circumstances of loss

RAN AGROUND.

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FAQ

Where is the WINIFRED wreck located?

The WINIFRED wreck is located at coordinates 51 34.011 N,1 4.8 E.

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

The WINIFRED lies at a depth of about 5.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 34.011 N,1 4.8 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WINIFRED?

The seabed around the WINIFRED lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the WINIFRED sink?

The WINIFRED sank on Sep 27, 1956.

When was the wreck of the WINIFRED discovered?

The wreck of the WINIFRED was discovered in 1956.

What country did the WINIFRED belong to?

The WINIFRED belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the WINIFRED?

The WINIFRED had a tonnage of 66 tons.

What type of wreck is the WINIFRED?

The WINIFRED is classified as a barge.

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