Agamemnon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Agamemnon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 43.943 N,1 24.711 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.732383
  • Longitude: 1.411850
Wreck Depth 17.8 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AGAMEMNON
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Length 90.2 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 92.4
Sonar Width 34
Shadow Height 5.1
Orientation 45
Tonnage 1930
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 8, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0017.2,,001.6,045
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01010/40 9.11.40 H01010/40 9.11.40 DW IN 514354N, 012454E, OR 22DEGS, 7C FROM SW SWIN LTV. (CINC NORE, 8.11.40). - NM 3021/40. H01010/40 13.11.40 H01010/40 13.11.40 G SPH LT BUOY, FL.G.5S LAID 230DEGS, 100YDS FROM WK. (TH, 12.11.40). - TFNM 3024/40. H01010/40 22.1.41 H01010/40 22.1.41 BUOY NOW G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S LAID 315DEGS, 100YDS FROM WK. (TH, 17.1.41). - TFNM 144/41 & FNM 2474/41. H01010/40 30.3.42 H01010/40 30.3.42 BUOY NOW G CAN UNLIT BUOY. (FOIC HARWICH, 19.3.42 & TH, 24.3.42). H01010/40 24.6.49 H01010/40 24.6.49 DISPERSED TO 45FT. POSN 514354N, 012454E. (C-IN-C NORE 23.6.49). H01010/40 3.10.49 H01010/40 3.10.49 WIRE DRAG SWEEP CLEAR 42FT, FOUL 43FT. SEABED 74-78FT. POSN 514356N, 012453E. (HMS FRANKLIN 1.10.49). H01010/40 4.10.49 H01010/40 4.10.49 REQUIRES FURTHER DISPERSAL. (C-IN-C NORE, 3.10.49). H01010/40 2.12.49 H01010/40 2.12.49 NOW CHARTED AS WK 7FMS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HMS FRANKLIN AND TH, 30.11.49). H01010/40 9.10.58 H01010/40 9.10.58 SWEPT CLEAR 41FT, FOUL 42FT. LEAST E/S 48FT, SEABED 72FT, SCOUR DEPTH 3FT. SEABED OF FINE SAND. POSN 514354N, 012448E USING HSA. (HMSML 322, 6.10.58 FOR HI 5A/58 IN H1325/59). NC 1975. H3281/63 10.11.64 H3281/63 10.11.64 LEAST E/S 56FT IN 73FT, SCOUR 81FT. (HMS ECHO 4.6.64). NE 1975. H4399/71 21.9.71 H4399/71 21.9.71 EXAM'D IN 514353N, 012441E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 14.0MTRS [46FT], FOUL 14.5MTRS [47.5FT]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6MTRS IN 21-22MTRS. SCOUR 23.4MTRS. LYING NE/SW. LENGTH ABOUT 40FT ON GENTLY UNDULATING SANDY BOTTOM. GOOD ALL ROUND RESPONSE. (HMS EGERIA). - NM 1496/71. H4399/71 3.5.79 H4399/71 3.5.79 EXAM'D 13.7.78 IN 514355N, 012450E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 15.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21-23MTRS. SCOUR 23MTRS. DCS3 GAVE NO DISTINCT SHADOW. APPEARS TO LIE NNE/SSW & TO BE BREAKING UP & WITHOUT CLEAR SHAPE. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (SOISS HI 51B/77). AMEND POSN ONLY. BR STD. H2007/81 17.2.81 H2007/81 17.2.81 EXAM'D 25.11.80 IN 514355N, 012449E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.8, FOUL AT 16.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 20-23MTRS. NO DISTINCT DCS3 SHADOW. SCOUR 24MTRS. LYING BROKEN UP ON SLOPING SEABED, 030/210 DEGS. NO DISTINCT OUTLINE, BUT APPROX LENGTH 100MTRS. (HMS ECHO, HI 68C/81). BR STD. H2044/81 14.1.83 H2044/81 14.1.83 EXAM'D 28.10.82 IN 514357N, 012452 [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.3 IN GEN DEPTHS 22-23MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. EXTENT OF WK 90 X 40MTRS ALONG MAIN AXIS 030/210 DEGS. GOOD CONTACT GIVING DISTINCT SHADOW OUTLINE FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. APPARENTLY BROKEN UP FROM SPREAD OF CONTACTS. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 80, WK 11). NCA. HH090/628/01 1.7.94 HH090/628/01 1.7.94 EXAM'D 24.5.94 IN 504356N, 012449E [OGB] USING TRIDPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 17.4, FOUL 17.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 24.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.3MTRS. WELL DISPERSED, COVERS AREA 115 BY 65MTRS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 628). 5.3.13 5.3.13 EXAM'D 11.11.12 IN 5143.943N, 0124.711E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.81 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. SCOUR EXTENDS 17.2MTRS TOWARDS 045 DEGS. LENGTH 92.4MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, HT 5.1MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). SCOUR IS FROM NE END. AMEND WK 17.8 IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Mar 5, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914 BY BUNLOP, BREMNER & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKL NEDERLANDSCHT STOOMBOOT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 218HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE RIDHAM DOCK FOR THE TYNE & HAVANA. IN BALLAST. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

General Comments

WELL DISPERSED

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FAQ

Where is the AGAMEMNON wreck located?

The AGAMEMNON wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.943 N,1 24.711 E.

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

The AGAMEMNON lies at a depth of about 17.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 43.943 N,1 24.711 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AGAMEMNON?

The seabed around the AGAMEMNON lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the AGAMEMNON sink?

The AGAMEMNON sank on Nov 8, 1940.

When was the wreck of the AGAMEMNON discovered?

The wreck of the AGAMEMNON was discovered in 1940.

What country did the AGAMEMNON belong to?

The AGAMEMNON belonged to NL.

What cargo was the AGAMEMNON carrying?

The AGAMEMNON was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the AGAMEMNON?

The AGAMEMNON had a tonnage of 1930 tons.

What type of wreck is the AGAMEMNON?

The AGAMEMNON is classified as a steam ship.

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