Athos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Athos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 32.119 N,0 41.281 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.535317
  • Longitude: -0.688017
Wreck Depth 19.33 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ATHOS
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 80.8 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 88
Sonar Width 20.2
Shadow Height 3.72
Orientation 65
Tonnage 1708
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 26, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H576/18 MAST, VISIBLE 1FT ABOVE LW, IN 543215N, 004130W. - FNM 87/18. H4653/18 18.8.18 NO LONGER CONSIDERED A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (SNO TYNE). H3752/26 11.6.26 AMEND TO NDW (1918). H4593/59 9.11.59 AMEND TO DW. NC 1200. H6331/87 20.1.89 NOT FOUND. NO INDICATION OF WRECKAGE ON DCS3. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). DELETED. - NM 596/89. HH100/351/10 24.11.95 DIVED IN 543207N, 004117W [WGD] USING GPS. WELL BROKEN UP ON A SILTY SEABED. VISIBILITY OFTEN POOR. HIGH POINTS AT STERN AND MIDSHIPS. STEAM TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. ENGINES AMIDSHIPS. HEIGHT 3MTRS. IN BALLAST. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). INS AS USC 17MTRS. - NM 24/96. SEP 2015/000095701 1.6.15 EXAM'D BY BDC 19.46MTRS IN 5432.116N, 0041.279W [WGD]. NFS. (CEFAS SURVEY, DS9). NCA. SEP 2017/000002822 8.5.17 EXAM'D 06.01.16 IN 5432.119N, 0041.281W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.33MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS, LENGTH 88MTRS, WIDTH 20.2MTRS, HEIGHT 3.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 65/245 DEGS. WRECK LIES WELL DEGRADED ON A ROCKY SEABED, THE LINE OF THE WRECK IS DISRUPTED WITH THE BOW DISJOINTED FROM THE REST OF THE WRECK. IDENTIFIABLE AMONGST THE DEBRIS ARE TWO BOILERS, THE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, PROPELLER SHAFT AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE BOW AND STERN. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND DW 19.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 5, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERJSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S, A/K CONCORDIA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY UB 34.

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 32.119 N,0 41.281 W
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FAQ

Where is the ATHOS wreck located?

The ATHOS wreck is located at coordinates 54 32.119 N,0 41.281 W.

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

The ATHOS lies at a depth of about 19.33 meters and is located at coordinates 54 32.119 N,0 41.281 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ATHOS?

The seabed around the ATHOS lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the ATHOS sink?

The ATHOS sank on Jan 26, 1918.

When was the wreck of the ATHOS discovered?

The wreck of the ATHOS was discovered in 1918.

What country did the ATHOS belong to?

The ATHOS belonged to NO.

What cargo was the ATHOS carrying?

The ATHOS was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ATHOS?

The ATHOS had a tonnage of 1708 tons.

What type of wreck is the ATHOS?

The ATHOS is classified as a steam ship.

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