Castlereagh Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Castlereagh Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 34.845 N,1 56.174 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.580750
  • Longitude: -1.936233
Wreck Depth 29 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CASTLEREAGH
Type steam ship
Flag IE
Length 51.2 m
Width 7.7 m
Sonar Length 59.1
Sonar Width 19.3
Shadow Height 3.6
Orientation 133
Tonnage 443
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 23, 1925
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source diver
Surveying Details NDW PA CHARTED IN 503436N, 015600W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BA 2454. 17.9.70 17.9.70 THIS POSN HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY E/S AND DIVER. NOTHING FOUND. (E BENNETT, TELECON). NCA YET - AWAIT FURTHER REPORT. 14.7.83 14.7.83 WK OF FIRTH FISHER REPORTED LOCATED IN 503400N, 015610E. (J SALISBURY, TELECON). H1270/84 5.6.85 H1270/84 5.6.85 REPD TO BE IRISH SS CASTLE REAGH WHICH SANK IN 1924 IN 503449N, 015604W. (D SAYWELL, TELECON). AMEND TO NDW IN NEW POSN. BR STD. 17.5.91 17.5.91 WK IN 503447N, 015554W REFERRED TO AS EX SS FIRTH FISHER, LATER RENAMED CASTLE REAGH. BELL, BEARING FORMER NAME, RECOVERED IN 1967. (DIVE DORSET). HH100/351/08 15.3.94 HH100/351/08 15.3.94 LOCATED IN 503437N, 015555W [OGB]. (J WELCH). AMEND TO NDW IN NEW POSN. BR STD. 2.2.07 2.2.07 WK LIES IN 5034.84N, 0156.16W [WGD]. UPRIGHT BUT BREAKING UP. FWD HOLD IS FULL OF COAL. BOILER AND ENGINE ARE THE HIGHEST PART. BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH IN 33MTRS ON ROUGH GROUND. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. RETAIN AS NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/154/01 22.7.09 HH091/154/01 22.7.09 & SEP 2009/000108988 LOCATED 28.1.09 IN 5034.845N, 0156.174W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.45 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 59.1MTRS, WIDTH 19.3MTRS, HT 3.6MTRS. LIES 133/313 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1154). AMEND WK 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 22, 2009

Circumstances of loss

EX-PERTH FISHER. BUILT IN 1898 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J KELLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88 RNP SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AYR FOR SHOREHAM. WAS LAST SIGHTED OFF PRAWLE POINT. OVERWHELMED BY HEAVY SEAS AND FOUNDERED. BODIES OF SOME OF CREW WERE LATER WASHED UP AT FRESHWATER, I OF WIGHT. (DIVE DORSET & SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BREAKING UP, ENGINE/BOILER IS HIGHEST POINT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 34.845 N,1 56.174 W
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FAQ

Where is the CASTLEREAGH wreck located?

The CASTLEREAGH wreck is located at coordinates 50 34.845 N,1 56.174 W.

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

The CASTLEREAGH lies at a depth of about 29 meters and is located at coordinates 50 34.845 N,1 56.174 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CASTLEREAGH?

The seabed around the CASTLEREAGH lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the CASTLEREAGH sink?

The CASTLEREAGH sank on Feb 23, 1925.

When was the wreck of the CASTLEREAGH discovered?

The wreck of the CASTLEREAGH was discovered in 1970.

What country did the CASTLEREAGH belong to?

The CASTLEREAGH belonged to IE.

What cargo was the CASTLEREAGH carrying?

The CASTLEREAGH was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CASTLEREAGH?

The CASTLEREAGH had a tonnage of 443 tons.

What type of wreck is the CASTLEREAGH?

The CASTLEREAGH is classified as a steam ship.

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