Burnhope (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Burnhope (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 40.962 N,1 9.061 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.682700
  • Longitude: -1.151017
Wreck Depth 10.411 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BURNHOPE (PART OF)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 82.9 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 40.5
Sonar Width 13
Shadow Height 1.7
Orientation 140
Tonnage 1941
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 14, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H7798/16 WK, AWASH AT LW, 5.5C E OF LONG SCAR BELL BUOY. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 588/16. 16.3.25 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 2567. H3752/26 11.6.26 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1319/26. H6100/28 17.9.29 WRECKAGE DISCOVERED, DISPERSED TO 6FMS. PARTS EMBEDDED IN SAND. BELOW 6FMS THE SAND HAS BEEN SCOURED AWAY AROUND ABOUT THE WRECKAGE TO VARYING DEPTHS BELOW 6FMS SO THAT SOME OF THE WRECKAGE STANDS UP ABOVE SAND LEVEL BUT BELOW 6FMS. POSN 544057N, 010851W. (PORT OF HARBOUR COMMISSION, HARTLEPOOL, 17.8.29). - NM 1116/29. H2669/31 20.4.31 SWEPT TO LEAST DEPTH 34FT [10.2MTRS]. (HMS FITZROY, 14.4.31 [E3390]). NE 2567. H2534/74 5.11.81 POSN CONFIRMED USING HIFIX. (HMS IVESTON, HN DTD 22.10.81). H3768/83 6.11.84 SHOWN TO BE IN POSN 133DEGS, 2238MTRS FROM HEUGH LTHO ON TEES & HARTLEPOOL PA SURVEY [K 9124/1 (2)]. PLOTS IN 544058N, 010857W [OGB]. BR STD. 15.3.19 3 UPRIGHT CIRCULAR SHAPED VESSELS BURIED IN SAND, WRECKAGE VISIBLE 3MTRS DIAMETER BY 1MTR HIGH. IN A LINE SPACED APPROX 4MTRS APART, NO OTHER WRECKAGE FOUND. (DAVE APTTERSON, DIVED 2018). - NFA. SEP 2018/000017129 30.5.18 EXAM'D 11.01.18; WK LOCATED IN 5440.962N, 0109.061W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.41MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. LENGTH 40.5MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HEIGHT 1.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 140/320 DEGS. WK WELL DISPERSED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1543). AMEND DW 10.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 30, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR LONDON. MINED. CREW RECOVERED, BUT MASTER DIED OF HEART ATTACK AFTER BEING RESCUED. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

General Comments

SEE [66524]

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FAQ

Where is the BURNHOPE (PART OF) wreck located?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 54 40.962 N,1 9.061 W.

How deep is the BURNHOPE (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 10.411 meters and is located at coordinates 54 40.962 N,1 9.061 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BURNHOPE (PART OF)?

The seabed around the BURNHOPE (PART OF) lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the BURNHOPE (PART OF) sink?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) sank on Dec 14, 1916.

When was the wreck of the BURNHOPE (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the BURNHOPE (PART OF) was discovered in 1916.

What country did the BURNHOPE (PART OF) belong to?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BURNHOPE (PART OF) carrying?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the BURNHOPE (PART OF)?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) had a tonnage of 1941 tons.

What type of wreck is the BURNHOPE (PART OF)?

The BURNHOPE (PART OF) is classified as a steam ship.

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