Caroline Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Caroline Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 39.767 N,1 46.829 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.662783
  • Longitude: -1.780483
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAROLINE
Type yacht
Tonnage 4
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 6, 1955
Original Detection Year 1955
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Markers 'TRITON' G CONL BUOY 340 MTRS S
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Caroline is an underwater obstruction located off the Northeast coast of England near Northumberland at coordinates 55 39.767 N, 1 46.829 W. Historical hydrographic surveys show the site was previously marked by buoys including a green conical buoy and the buoy Triton. Modern multibeam sonar surveys conducted in recent years have not located the wreck within the dataset, indicating the remains may be well broken or dispersed.

Surveying Details

H4948/55 14.10.55 DW IN 553946N, 014644W, OR 057.5DEGS, 5.1C FROM E BN, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY CLOSE S. (LL & HOLY IS CG). - NM 2452/55. H4574/82 3.7.82 BUOY LIES 151DEGS, 6.08C FROM CASTLE FS. (MV ST HILDA). AMEND POSN OF BUOY. - NM 1944/82. 7.8.01 BUOY NOW 'TRITON' G CONL BUOY 340MTRS S OF DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1612. HH090/915/01 21.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2021/000090526 12.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the CAROLINE wreck located?

The CAROLINE wreck is located at coordinates 55 39.767 N,1 46.829 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAROLINE?

The seabed around the CAROLINE lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the CAROLINE sink?

The CAROLINE sank on Aug 6, 1955.

When was the wreck of the CAROLINE discovered?

The wreck of the CAROLINE was discovered in 1955.

What was the tonnage of the CAROLINE?

The CAROLINE had a tonnage of 4 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAROLINE?

The CAROLINE is classified as a yacht.

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