Ashford Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ashford Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 39.149 N,0 7.685 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.652483
  • Longitude: 0.128083
Wreck Depth 23.03 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ASHFORD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 84.1 m
Width 11.4 m
Draught 6
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 8.6
Orientation 70
Tonnage 1909
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 25, 1906
Bottom Texture 4/17
Scour Dimensions 040,,000.5,055
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details SANK 8 MILES WSW OF BEACHY HEAD. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H1965/76 4.12.80 EXAM'D 24.4.80 IN 503907N, 000747E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 89.9MTRS, BEAM 12.9MTRS, HT 11.1MTRS. LARGE WK WITH 2 HIGH POINTS, LYING 070/250DEGS, BOWS SW. NO MASTS DETECTED, BUTS HOLDS EITHER SIDE CENTRAL BRIDGE STRUCTURE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). CHART AS WK 23.0MTRS. BR STD. H1310/83/4 22.7.83 DIVED ON SEVERAL TIMES. WK HAS '3-ISLAND' CONFIGURATION, WITH BRIDGE AMIDSHIPS AND 2 HOLDS EITHER SIDE. CARGO COAL. APPARENTLY A WW1 CASUALTY JUDGING BY CONDITION OF WK. HULL INTACT EXCEPT FOR DAMAGE ON STBD BOW. IRON 4-BLADED PROPELLER [SPARE IN AFT HOLD]. HIGHEST POINTS ARE STEERING ENGINE AMIDSHIPS AND WINCHES ON BOW. LIES IN 4.5MTR HOLE WITH STERN APPROX W. IRON TELEGRAPH ENSCRIBED 'MECHAN & SONS, GLASGOW' RECOVERED. (T W BENNETTO, 18.7.83). H1310/29/86 24.11.86 NOW CONSIDERED MOST PROBABLY WK OF SS 'ASHFORD'. (T W BENNETTO, 28.10.86). 18.6.04 LIES IN 5039.12N, 0007.82E [WGD]. INTACT, UPRIGHT. WOODEN SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKS GONE, MASTS MISSING. PLATEWORK WELL CORRODED AND COLLAPSING. (DIVER MAGAZINE, JULY 2004). NCA. SEP 2015/000083466 8.2.16 EXAM'D 15.07.15 IN 5039.149N, 0007.685E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.03MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31.63MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, HT 7.3MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, SCOUR 40MTRS TOWARDS 055, SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTRS. LARGELY INTACT WK, PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 8, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1881 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J HOPPER, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR ST NAZAIRE. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF STEAM TUG 'DOMINION' AFTER BEING DAMAGED DURING A COLLISION WITH GERMAN BARQUE 'PIRAT'. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ASHFORD wreck located?

The ASHFORD wreck is located at coordinates 50 39.149 N,0 7.685 E.

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

The ASHFORD lies at a depth of about 23.03 meters and is located at coordinates 50 39.149 N,0 7.685 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ASHFORD?

The seabed around the ASHFORD lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the ASHFORD sink?

The ASHFORD sank on Jun 25, 1906.

When was the wreck of the ASHFORD discovered?

The wreck of the ASHFORD was discovered in 1980.

What country did the ASHFORD belong to?

The ASHFORD belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ASHFORD carrying?

The ASHFORD was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ASHFORD?

The ASHFORD had a tonnage of 1909 tons.

What type of wreck is the ASHFORD?

The ASHFORD is classified as a steam ship.

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