Adventure (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Adventure (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 20.322 N,1 32.169 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.338700
  • Longitude: -1.536150
Wreck Depth 81 m
Water Depth 87 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ADVENTURE (PROBABLY)
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 33.6 m
Width 6.6 m
Draught 3.5
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 45
Tonnage 184
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 6, 1922
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1922
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck of the ADVENTURE, likely a vessel with an intact hull, lies upright on the seabed in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. Located at precise coordinates 57 20.322 N, 1 32.169 W, this historical site was thoroughly examined using DGPS. The wreck has a structural length of 40 meters, a width of 9 meters, and a height of 5.4 meters, oriented on a 045/225 degree heading with its bow pointing northeast. It features a least multibeam depth of 81.80 meters within a general surrounding depth of 87.2 meters, showing no seabed scour and exhibiting a poor magnetic anomaly.

Surveying Details

H157/22 9.1.22 INS OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL (1922) IN 572000N, 013300W. - NM ACTION. H4087/26 24.6.26 AMEND TO NDW (1922) (PA). 7.2.57 AMEND TO NDW PA. 10.6.74 AMEND TO WK USC PA 60MTRS. NC 213. 29.12.78 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 1409. HH091/155/01 2.3.10 SEP 2010/000098684 EXAM'D 11.9.09 IN 5720.322N, 0132.169W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 81.80 IN GEN DEPTH 87.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 5.4MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). UPRIGHT, PROBABLY BOWS NE. AMEND WK 81MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY HALL, RUSSELL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MITCHELL, FLEETWOOD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70NP, SINGLE SHAFT. STRUCK CONTACT MINE FROM WW1 AND SANK. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, ?UPRIGHT, PROBABLY BOWS NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 20.322 N,1 32.169 W
Adventure (Probably) on Wreck Map Adventure (Probably) Wreck on Google Map

More Fishing Vessel Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 57 20.322 N,1 32.169 W.

How deep is the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 81 meters and is located at coordinates 57 20.322 N,1 32.169 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 87 meters deep.

When did the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) sink?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) sank on Jan 6, 1922.

When was the wreck of the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1922.

What country did the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY)?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 184 tons.

What type of wreck is the ADVENTURE (PROBABLY)?

The ADVENTURE (PROBABLY) is classified as a fishing vessel.

Back to Wrecks