Bestwood Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bestwood Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.025583
  • Longitude: -6.667550
Wreck Depth 79 m
Water Depth 97 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BESTWOOD
Type collier
Flag GB
Length 85.3 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 2248
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 29, 1917
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck of the Bestwood, located off the coast of southwest England near the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic approaches at coordinates 50 1.535 N, 6 40.053 W, has a documented history of sinking on September 21, 1972, twelve miles northwest of the South Bishop Lighthouse, though subsequent hydrographic surveys in 1989 and 2017 found no trace of the obstruction, leading authorities to disprove the position, classify the wreck as dead, and remove it from official marine charts.

Surveying Details

21.9.72 SANK 12M NW OF S. BISHOP LT IN 500130N, 064000W, APPROX. (DOD VOL 1). 11.11.75 CHART AS USC PA 43FMS [79MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NE 2649. H3943/88 2.11.89 NOTHING FOUND. POSN DISPROVED. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). - AMENDED TO DEAD - DELETE - BR STD. [POSN HAS BEEN PLOTTED INCORRECTLY USING BISHOP ROCK LTHO AND NOT S BISHOP LT!]. SEP 2017/000242097 30.1.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (MMT, HI 1505). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

20.9.72 20.9.72 SANK AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ABOUT 12M NW OF S.BISHOP LT. (DOD VOL 1).

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FAQ

Where is the BESTWOOD wreck located?

The BESTWOOD wreck is located at coordinates 50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W.

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

The BESTWOOD lies at a depth of about 79 meters and is located at coordinates 50 1.535 N,6 40.053 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BESTWOOD?

The seabed around the BESTWOOD lies at approximately 97 meters deep.

When did the BESTWOOD sink?

The BESTWOOD sank on May 29, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BESTWOOD discovered?

The wreck of the BESTWOOD was discovered in 1972.

What country did the BESTWOOD belong to?

The BESTWOOD belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BESTWOOD carrying?

The BESTWOOD was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BESTWOOD?

The BESTWOOD had a tonnage of 2248 tons.

What type of wreck is the BESTWOOD?

The BESTWOOD is classified as a collier.

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