Centurion Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Centurion Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 9.862 N,2 23.847 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.164367
- Longitude: -2.397450
|
| Wreck Depth |
54 m
|
| Water Depth |
59 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CENTURION |
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
25.9 m |
| Width |
6.1 m |
| Sonar Length |
40 |
| Sonar Width |
15 |
| Shadow Height |
5.5 |
| Orientation |
60 |
| Tonnage |
146 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1976 |
| Last Detection Year |
2003 |
| Original Source |
local port authority |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 7, 1999 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The Centurion is a shipwreck located in the English Channel off the coast of Portland, Dorset at coordinates 50 9.862 N, 2 23.847 W. This underwater obstruction sits in a general water depth of 59 meters with a verified least echo sounder depth of 54.2 meters. Survey data confirms the vessel is an intact wreck measuring 40 meters in length and 15 meters in width with a height of 5.5 meters. The wreck lies on a 060/240 degree orientation and sits upside down on the seabed with very little visible structural damage. Historical records note a slight magnetic anomaly associated with the site, and the vessel remains a confirmed underwater feature for mariners navigating the region.
Surveying Details
H4078/76 11.11.76 REPORTED SUNK IN 501000N, 022400W. POSN ACCURACY CONSIDERED NO BETTER THAN +/- 3 CABLES. (QHM PORTLAND, 3.8.76 AND 7.9.76). INS AS USCPA 29FMS. - NM 2371/76. 7.12.76 AMEND TO USCPA 54MTRS. NC 2454. H4078/76 3.1.77 WK, LEAST DEPTH 29FMS, IN REPORTED POSN. (SUBNAVLANT 132/76). 18.1.80 NOT SHOWN ON FR 878 [DEC 79]. NCA. HH090/533/01 27.5.93 EXAM'D 21.2.93 IN 500951.7N, 022350.8W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54.2 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.5MTRS, LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 060/240DEGS, INTACT AND POSSIBLY ON ITS SIDE. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 533). AMEND TO WK 54MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/14 7.9.99 DIVED DURING 1999. VESSEL LIES UPSIDE DOWN AND INTACT WITH VERY LITTLE SIGN OF DAMAGE. (N R CHIPCHASE). NCA. H090/961/01 18.12.03 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (GARDLINE, HI 961). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
EX-SP WATER LIGHTER VWL3. USED FOR FOST GUNNERY TRAINING. PRESUMABLY SUNK BY GUNFIRE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 9.862 N,2 23.847 W
Centurion on Wreck Map
Centurion Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the CENTURION wreck located?
The CENTURION wreck is located at coordinates 50 9.862 N,2 23.847 W.
How deep is the CENTURION and where exactly is it located?
The CENTURION lies at a depth of about 54 meters and is located at coordinates 50 9.862 N,2 23.847 W.
How deep is the seabed around the CENTURION?
The seabed around the CENTURION lies at approximately 59 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the CENTURION discovered?
The wreck of the CENTURION was discovered in 1976.
What country did the CENTURION belong to?
The CENTURION belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the CENTURION?
The CENTURION had a tonnage of 146 tons.
General Comments
INTACT, INVERTED, LITTLE SIGN OF DAMAGE