Blackhill Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Blackhill Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 47.547 N,1 39.179 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.792450
  • Longitude: 1.652983
Wreck Depth 14.83 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLACKHILL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 2492
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 18, 1939
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0166/39 22.11.39 SUNK IN 514733N, 013912E, APPROX. - PFNM 2642/39. H0166/39 15.6.40 INS DWPA IN 514733N, 013912E. NM 500/40. H0166/39 16.10.46 AMEND TO WK 0FM 2FT. (CAPT M/S, SHEERNESS). - NM 3347/46. H0166/39 12.12.46 INS G CON, GPFL(3) 10S, CLOSE E. - NM 3512/46. H0166/39 23.5.50 DISPERSED. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 45FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 55FT. (TH & HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.4.50). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 962/50. H2847/67 WK NOT FOUND DURING SURVEYS BETWEEN 1967 AND 1978. H2847/67 7.3.68 DELETE. NE 1975. HH090/549/01 11.9.92 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER 514732.6N, 013917.6E [OGB] USING TRISONDER [3 LOP]. LARGE ANOMALY BUT NOT SEEN ON E/S. BELIEVED TO BE BURIED WRECKAGE. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 549). BR STD. HH090/690/01 23.7.96 LOCATED ON MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 690). AMENDED TO ABEY. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR MAGNETOMETER. DISPROVED. AREA CONSISTS OF SANDWAVES OF UP TO 3MTRS HT. WK MAY BE BURIED. GEN DEPTH NOW 14MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 993). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2019/000038066 26.2.19 LOCATED IN MAINLINE BATHYMETRY, NOT EXAM'D. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1615, RRS TE5A). NFA. SEP 2020/000280429 19.11.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (A-2-SEA, HI 1692). NFA. SEP 2023/000215223 31.08.23 EXAM�D 22.08.23 IN 5147.548N 0139.180E [WGD]. WRECK SHIFTED 50M SOUTH OF LAST KNOWN LOCATION. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.83M. (CLINTON MARINE, M/V NORTHERN WIND H102 HI1832_006). INS FOUL 14.8MTRS. RSDRA2023000295565 17.11.2023 LOCATED IN 5147.547N, 0139.179E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.85 MTRS. NFS.(HI1832, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB DD 22.8.23). RETAIN FOUL 14.8 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 17, 2023

Circumstances of loss

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SALTA CABALLO FOR THE TEES.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 47.547 N,1 39.179 E
Blackhill on Wreck Map Blackhill Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the BLACKHILL wreck located?

The BLACKHILL wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.547 N,1 39.179 E.

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

The BLACKHILL lies at a depth of about 14.83 meters and is located at coordinates 51 47.547 N,1 39.179 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BLACKHILL?

The seabed around the BLACKHILL lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the BLACKHILL sink?

The BLACKHILL sank on Nov 18, 1939.

When was the wreck of the BLACKHILL discovered?

The wreck of the BLACKHILL was discovered in 1939.

What country did the BLACKHILL belong to?

The BLACKHILL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BLACKHILL carrying?

The BLACKHILL was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the BLACKHILL?

The BLACKHILL had a tonnage of 2492 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLACKHILL?

The BLACKHILL is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks