Aqueity Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Aqueity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 29.299 N,0 47.033 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.488317
  • Longitude: 0.783883
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AQUEITY
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 41.8 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 370
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 17, 1940
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1942
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H01143/40 11.2.41 H01143/40 11.2.41 DW IN 512916N, 004708E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 285/41. H01143/40 31.7.42 H01143/40 31.7.42 DELETED FROM ALL CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 1635/42. RSDRA20250001087 03.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 04.02.2025). NFA.
Last Amended Date Apr 3, 2025

Circumstances of loss

STEEL HULL. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SUNDERLAND. MINED. 6 MEN LOST. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the AQUEITY wreck located?

The AQUEITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.299 N,0 47.033 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AQUEITY?

The seabed around the AQUEITY lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the AQUEITY sink?

The AQUEITY sank on Dec 17, 1940.

When was the wreck of the AQUEITY discovered?

The wreck of the AQUEITY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the AQUEITY belong to?

The AQUEITY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the AQUEITY carrying?

The AQUEITY was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the AQUEITY?

The AQUEITY had a tonnage of 370 tons.

What type of wreck is the AQUEITY?

The AQUEITY is classified as a motor vessel.