Carbon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Carbon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.178 N,3 1.727 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.469633
  • Longitude: -3.028783
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CARBON
Type barge
Flag GB
Length 30.8 m
Width 5.2 m
Draught 2.2
Tonnage 126
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H639/1919 POSN 512800N, 030145W. MARKED BY WK BUOY WITH G FL LT BEARING 2M 9.5 CABLES, 159 DEG FROM PETERSTONE WENTLOOGE CH. POSN FROM BEARING & DISTANCE ACCEPTED AS 512809N, 030139W. - NM 235/19. H484/66 20.3.67 NOT FOUND. (HMS WOODLARK, ROS DTD 4.8.66). DELETE. H3942/88 25.1.90 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SEARCH. (LAND & MARINE ENG LTD, HI 464). NCA. 27.10.11 NOT LOCATED 2011 USING M/B. (MMT, HI 1325).
Last Amended Date Jan 10, 2002

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1892 BY G K STOTHERT & CO, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J ALFRED SMITH LTD, BRISTOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSGE ELY HARBOUR FOR BRISTOL. BRISOL REGISTER CLOSED IN DEC 1920 WHEN SHE WAS 'CONVERTED TO A HULK'. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the CARBON wreck located?

The CARBON wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.178 N,3 1.727 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CARBON?

The seabed around the CARBON lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the CARBON sink?

The CARBON sank on Jan 1, 1919.

When was the wreck of the CARBON discovered?

The wreck of the CARBON was discovered in 1919.

What country did the CARBON belong to?

The CARBON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CARBON carrying?

The CARBON was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CARBON?

The CARBON had a tonnage of 126 tons.

What type of wreck is the CARBON?

The CARBON is classified as a barge.

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