Cessnock Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Cessnock Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 57.562 N,4 45.606 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.959367
  • Longitude: -4.760100
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CESSNOCK
Type dredger
Length 60 m
Width 12 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 123
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1968
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1428/55 24.1.68 SANK IN 555734N, 044532W. MARKED BY G CONICAL WK BUOY, FL(2)G 10SEC. (CLYDE PORT AUTHORITY NM). BR STD. H1428/55 28.3.68 WK BUOY TEMP REMOVED. SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS. (CLYDE PORT AUTHORITY NM 5/68). NCA. H1428/55 23.4.68 WK RAISED. (CLYDE PORT AUTHORITY NM 11/68). - NM 731/68.
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1950.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 57.562 N,4 45.606 W
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FAQ

Where is the CESSNOCK wreck located?

The CESSNOCK wreck is located at coordinates 55 57.562 N,4 45.606 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CESSNOCK?

The seabed around the CESSNOCK lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CESSNOCK discovered?

The wreck of the CESSNOCK was discovered in 1968.

What was the tonnage of the CESSNOCK?

The CESSNOCK had a tonnage of 123 tons.

What type of wreck is the CESSNOCK?

The CESSNOCK is classified as a dredger.