Zealandia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Zealandia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 39.94 N,3 5.58 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.665667
  • Longitude: -3.093000
Wreck Depth -4.7 m
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZEALANDIA
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 114.9 m
Width 11.4 m
Draught 5.7
Tonnage 2730
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,animals (land & sea) and birds
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 2, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Markers W CARDINAL LT BUOY, VQ(9) 10 SEC, 270 DEGS APPROX 575MTRS W
Surveying Details H3803/31 22.6.31 INS B CONL BUOY 'WRECK' IN 534000N, 030550W. NC 1981. 16.11.51 SHOWN AS DW AND GREEN CONL BUOY ON NC 1981. H1797/56 23.11.56 WK HAS PRACTICALLY DISAPPEARED. (RIBBLE NAVIGATION & TH). DELETE BUOY. - NM 2871/56. H3542/68 18.10.68 EXAM'D 29.7.68. IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE TYPE OF VESSEL FROM THE WRECKAGE DUE TO BAD VISIBILITY IN WATER. THE HIGHEST PART OF THE WRECKAGE ARE THE ENGINES WHICH STAND 21FT HIGH. THE BOILERS, ON THEIR SIDES ARE ABOUT 7FT HIGH. REMAINDER OF THE WRECKAGE BELOW THIS HEIGHT. AT LOW SPRINGS THE ENGINES, A MASS OF SOME 14 X 8FT, PROTRUDES PROUD OF THE SEA BY 14FT. MAY BE A CONSIDERABLE HAZARD TO INSHORE BOATMEN UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. (INDUSTRIAL UNDERWATER ENTERPRISES LTD. 7.10.68). AMEND TO ST, DRIES 10FT. BR STD. 8.10.76 AMEND TO ST, D 3.1MTRS. NC 1981. HH206/450/04 6.6.00 WK LIES IN 5339.957N, 0305.619W [OGB]. POSN BY RADAR RANGE & BNG FROM DGPS POSN. (J ECCLES, LTR DTD 22.5.00). BR STD. HH206/450/04 10.2.01 NOW MARKED BY UNLIT G CONICAL BUOY IN 5340.00N, 0306.34W [OGB]. (TH, FAX DTD 9.2.01). - NM 1120/01. HH206/450/05 7.10.02 BUOY NOW W CARDINAL LT BUOY, VQ(9) 10 SEC, 270 DEGS ABOUT 575MTRS FROM WK. (TH NM 28/02). - NM /02. SEP 2006/000385229 12.10.06 EXAM'D IN 5339.934N, 0305.582W [WGD] USING DGPS. TAPED HT GIVES DRIES 4.7MTRS. (TH WK EXAMINATION DTD 14.8.06). AMEND ST DRIES 4.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2008/000031475 14.4.08 EXAM'D 9.2.08 IN 5339.94N, 0305.58W [WGD]. TAPED HT GIVES DRIES 4.8MTRS. (TH WK EXAMINATION DTD 2.4.08). AMEND ST DRIES 4.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2451/08. SEP 2015/000243271 13.11.15 EXAM'D 18.10.15, ST WK SHOWN IN 5339.940N, 0305.580W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH DRIES 5.0MTRS. (TRINITY HOUSE, EMAIL DTD 21.10.15). AMEND ST DRIES 5.0MTRS. SEP 2018/000177710 24.7.18 EXAM'D 9.6.18, ST WK SHOWN IN 5339.94N, 0305.58W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH DRIES 4.9MTRS. (TRINITY HOUSE WK EXAMINATION DTD 9.6.18). AMEND ST DRIES 4.9MTRS. SEP 2022/000098955 6.5.22 EXAM'D 13.4.22, ST WK SHOWN IN 5339.94N, 0305.58W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH DRIES 4.7MTRS. (TRINITY HOUSE WK EXAMINATION DTD 13.4.22). AMEND ST DRIES 4.7MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 6, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1875 BY J ELDER & CO OF GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE FISK TRADING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 429 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J ELDER & CO. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO GENERAL AND SHEEP. WENT ASHORE ON THE HORSE BANK. CARGO OF SHEEP RECOVERED BY LIGHTER. (SIBI).

General Comments

ENGINES EMERGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 39.94 N,3 5.58 W
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FAQ

Where is the ZEALANDIA wreck located?

The ZEALANDIA wreck is located at coordinates 53 39.94 N,3 5.58 W.

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

The ZEALANDIA lies at a depth of about -4.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 39.94 N,3 5.58 W.

When did the ZEALANDIA sink?

The ZEALANDIA sank on Apr 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ZEALANDIA discovered?

The wreck of the ZEALANDIA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ZEALANDIA belong to?

The ZEALANDIA belonged to US.

What cargo was the ZEALANDIA carrying?

The ZEALANDIA was carrying general and mixed goods,animals (land & sea) and birds.

What was the tonnage of the ZEALANDIA?

The ZEALANDIA had a tonnage of 2730 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZEALANDIA?

The ZEALANDIA is classified as a steam ship.

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