Axwell Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Axwell Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 38.826 N,0 40.672 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 38 m |
| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AXWELL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 73.2 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Sonar Length | 76 |
| Sonar Width | 19 |
| Shadow Height | 7.5 |
| Orientation | 48 |
| Tonnage | 1442 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 13, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | 4,6 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 3 MILES WSW FROM OWERS LTV. (WW1SL). H2318/74 18.3.74 WK LOCATED 000DEGS OWERS LIGHT BUOY 1.5M. BOWS 25DEGS. (HMS NURTON, HN). H2318/74 8.4.74 CONFIRMED POSN AS 000DEGS, 1.5M FROM OWERS LIGHT BUOY. (HMS NURTON, 21.3.74). CHART AS DW IN 503847N, 004035W. - NM 807/74. H2318/74 2.9.75 WK EXAM'D 3.7.75 IN 503848N, 004035W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45.9MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 47.9MTRS. THOUGHT TO BE PROBABLY THE COLLIER 'AXWELL'. THIS WK IS APPROX 65MTRS IN LENGTH, LYING 050/230DEGS. (SCES, HI 62/75). AMEND TO WK 36MTRS [19FMS] IN REVISED POSN. - NM BLOCK 980/76. H1285/76 14.6.76 MR P J SMITH HAS APPLIED ON BEHALF OF NEWHAM SUB-AQUA CLUB FOR EXPLOSIVES CERTIFICATE TO CARRY OUT SALVAGE WORK ON THE 'AXWELL'. (MET. POLICE OFFICE, 10.6.76).H2979/74 7.12.76 WK FIXED IN 503846.86N, 004034.45W [OGB] USING DECCA. IDENTIFIED AS 'AXWELL' BY THE SHIP'S BELL. UPRIGHT, LYING 050/230DEGS WITH BOWS TO EAST. HIGHEST POINT IS THE BRIDGE AT ABOUT 30FT. (E GILES, SUBSERVS, 13.11.76). NCA. H1310/84/6 9.3.84 STANDS UPRIGHT IN A DEPRESSION IN SEABED IN GEN DEPTH 50 TO 52MTRS (MLW). IN FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION. (M J BURPITT, 28.2.84). HH091/003/01 30.9.03 EXAM'D 13.6.03 IN 5038.812N, 0040.686W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 37.5, FOUL 37.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39.1 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. SCOUR 4MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 40MTRS TOWARDS 160 DEGS. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 050 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. UPPERDECK DETAIL NOTED ON DCS3. (NP 1016, HI 1003A). AMEND TO SW 37MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2018/000198963 13.08.18 EXAM'D 10.02.18; IN 5038.826N, 0040.672W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 38MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS, LENGTH 76MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HEIGHT 7.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 048/228 DEGS. LISTS TO PORT. PARTLY BROKEN UP, WITH THE HULL OVER THE NE END, (PRESUMED TO BE THE BOW), OPENED OUT. THE STERN HULL IS MORE INTACT BUT HAS DECAYED TO REVEAL THE CARGO HOLDS. BOILERS VISIBLE IN MIDSHIPS. TOWARDS THE BOW &STERN, STAND THE REMAINS OF TWO MASTS. (MMT, HI 1498). AMEND NDW 38MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 13, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1909 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOMHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 182NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WARKWORTH FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LL WW1 & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 38.826 N,0 40.672 W
Axwell on Wreck Map
Axwell Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
LISTS TO PORT, PARTLY BROKEN UP, BOW NE.