Wyndhurst Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wyndhurst Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 6 N,1 7.1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.100000
  • Longitude: -1.118333
Water Depth 52 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WYNDHURST
Type collier
Flag GB
Length 50.3 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 570
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 6, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details 1917 SUNK 30M S OF ST CATHERINE'S POINT. (DOCKET M016761). POSN APPROX 500600N, 010700W ACCEPTED FOR FILING ONLY. 19.4.06 AMENDED DEAD. SEE [19587].
Last Amended Date Apr 19, 2006

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917 BY J LEWIS & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ROBINSON & ROWLAND, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M S OF ST CATHERINE'S POINT. 11 LIVES LOST, INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN.

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FAQ

Where is the WYNDHURST wreck located?

The WYNDHURST wreck is located at coordinates 50 6 N,1 7.1 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WYNDHURST?

The seabed around the WYNDHURST lies at approximately 52 meters deep.

When did the WYNDHURST sink?

The WYNDHURST sank on Dec 6, 1917.

When was the wreck of the WYNDHURST discovered?

The wreck of the WYNDHURST was discovered in 1917.

What country did the WYNDHURST belong to?

The WYNDHURST belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the WYNDHURST?

The WYNDHURST had a tonnage of 570 tons.

What type of wreck is the WYNDHURST?

The WYNDHURST is classified as a collier.

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