Concord Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Concord Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 38.437 N,0 39.302 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.640617
  • Longitude: 0.655033
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CONCORD
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 97.5 m
Width 14 m
Draught 6.5
Tonnage 2861
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 22, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jun 28, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck CONCORD is located in the English Channel at coordinates 50 38.437 N, 0 39.302 E. This underwater obstruction, historically identified as a World War I loss, was reported sunk approximately 9 miles southeast by east of the Royal Sovereign Light Vessel. Multiple hydrographic surveys, including efforts by HMS BEAGLE and subsequent magnetometer investigations, have attempted to locate the wreck site. While the general seabed in the area is characterized as rough with depths ranging from 40 to 46 meters, the specific vessel remains unconfirmed at the primary charted position. A minor magnetic anomaly has been recorded 350 meters south at 50 38.257 N, 0 39.303 E, suggesting the remains of the CONCORD may be scattered, deeply buried, or non-extant. Mariners and divers should treat this site as a submerged obstruction in the English Channel.

Surveying Details

SUNK 9 MILES SE BY E A HALF E FROM ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV. (WW1SL). NCA. POSN 503824N, 003924E [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. H4959/73 15.4.75 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND CLOSE SOUNDING WITH TYPE 772 E/S. GENERAL DEPTH BY E/S 40-46MTRS. SEABED ROUGH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). NCA. HH091/159/01 28.6.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY LOCATED 350MTRS S IN 5038.257N, 0039.303E [WGD]. (OSAE, HI 1159). AMEND DEAD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS SMAILES & SONS SS CO LTD. TOW BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 260 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-34. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the CONCORD wreck located?

The CONCORD wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.437 N,0 39.302 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CONCORD?

The seabed around the CONCORD lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the CONCORD sink?

The CONCORD sank on Mar 22, 1915.

When was the wreck of the CONCORD discovered?

The wreck of the CONCORD was discovered in 1915.

What country did the CONCORD belong to?

The CONCORD belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CONCORD carrying?

The CONCORD was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the CONCORD?

The CONCORD had a tonnage of 2861 tons.

What type of wreck is the CONCORD?

The CONCORD is classified as a steam ship.

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