Cordene Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cordene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 59.964 N,1 49.148 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.999400
  • Longitude: 1.819133
Wreck Depth 19.91 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CORDENE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 86.7 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 5.9
Sonar Length 94.3
Sonar Width 14.9
Shadow Height 8.9
Orientation 143
Tonnage 2345
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 9, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 005.6,016.2,002.0,043
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H02775/41 14.10.41 SUNK IN POSN 138 DEG, 2.15 MILES FROM S7 BUOY. LIES ON EVEN KEEL ON HEADING 140 DEG. A MAST SHOWS 8FT ABOVE MLWS. GEN DEPTH 74FT. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 11.8.41). INS AS DW. - NM 2407/41. 14.10.41 INS G CON, GPFL(3) G 10S. - FNM 2415/41. H02775/41 5.12.41 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN, GPFL(2)G 10S, CLOSE SW. - NM 2882/41. 22.9.44 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT. - NM 2041/44. H02775/41 5.10.48 SWEPT USING OROPESA FOLLOWING DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 70 IN GEN DEPTH 81FT. POSN 525950N, 014932E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 26.8.48). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2129/48. 14.3.73 AMEND TO WK 13.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 106. HH090/254/01 3.1.92 EXAM'D 10.7.91 IN 525955.3N, 014916.8E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.0, FOUL AT 20.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.0 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 1.3MTR, LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 4.5MTRS. LIES 148/328 DEG. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). BR STD. SEP 2020/000100123 21.5.20 EXAM'D 18.02.19; IN 5259.964N, 0149.148E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 19.91MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 94.3MTRS, WIDTH 14.9MTRS, HEIGHT 8.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 143/323 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 5.6MTRS, WIDTH 16.2MTRS, 2MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 043 DEGS. WRECK IS UPRIGHT WITH LIST TO STARBOARD. CENTRAL PART PF THE WRECK IS INTACT AND THE ENGINE BLOCK AND TOW BOILERS ARE VISIBLE. BOW HAS COLLAPSED AND DISINTEGRATED. STERN HAS BROKEN AWAY AND HAS A STRONG LIST TO STARBOARD. (MERITAITO, HI 1580). AMEND DW 19.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 21, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1924 BY SWAN HUNTER & WHIGHAM. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROCHESTER FOR BLYTH. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

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FAQ

Where is the CORDENE wreck located?

The CORDENE wreck is located at coordinates 52 59.964 N,1 49.148 E.

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

The CORDENE lies at a depth of about 19.91 meters and is located at coordinates 52 59.964 N,1 49.148 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CORDENE?

The seabed around the CORDENE lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the CORDENE sink?

The CORDENE sank on Aug 9, 1941.

When was the wreck of the CORDENE discovered?

The wreck of the CORDENE was discovered in 1941.

What country did the CORDENE belong to?

The CORDENE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CORDENE carrying?

The CORDENE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the CORDENE?

The CORDENE had a tonnage of 2345 tons.

What type of wreck is the CORDENE?

The CORDENE is classified as a steam ship.

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