Correct Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Correct Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 19.883 N,1 33.143 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.331383
  • Longitude: 1.552383
Wreck Depth 8.713 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CORRECT
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 65.2 m
Width 10.2 m
Draught 4.7
Sonar Length 75.2
Sonar Width 18.8
Shadow Height 5.5
Orientation 139
Tonnage 1036
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 015.0,,001.2,320.0
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H892/16 DW, WITH MAST VISIBLE AT LW, MARKED BY BUOY CLOSE N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 80/16. H4479/20 25.6.20 SANK ABOUT 1.5M WNW OF N GOODWIN LTV. DISPERSED TO 35FT LWST. (TH, DTD 1920). AMEND TO WK 35FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 1092/20. H2540/32 29.4.32 SMALL OBSTN LOCATED IN 511952N, 013316E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35 IN GEN DEPTH 43FT. SEVERAL SHOALER DEPTHS FOUND CLOSE W OF WK. (HMS KELLETT, DTD 1932). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. BR STD.H2540/32 15.2.61 DRIFT SWEPT, CLEAR AT 29, FOUL AT 30FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35 IN GEN DEPTH 42FT. SCOUR DEPTH 50FT. WK APPARENTLY UPRIGHT ON EDGE OF BANK WITH DEEP SCOUR TO SE AND IN POSN 300FT W OF 1932 REPORTED POSN USING HSA. (ECES, DTD 6.10.60). AMEND TO SW 4FMS 5FT. - NM 3087/60. H3890/68 18.3.68 EXAM'D USING SONAR AND E/S. LEAST E/S DEPTH 37FT [BY SONAR 29FT] IN GEN DEPTH 31-48FT. SCOUR DEPTH 50FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM SE AND W. (HMS EGERIA, HI 39/67). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 1FT. BR STD. 27.1.69 NOW CHARTED AS WK 5FMS [LAT]. NE 1607. 28.2.69 NOW CHARTED AS WK 4FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1828. H2234/71 2.2.71 EXAM'D IN 511952N, 013313E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.8 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.6MTRS. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 5/70). 13.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 8.8MTRS. NC 1828. H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511951N, 013312E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. GENERALLY FLAT SEABED WITH BANK JUST S. (HMS EGERIA, NO.115/73). NCA. H4453/72 13.3.80 LOCATED DURING AREA DCS3 SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. (HMS ECHO, HI 62/79). NCA. H1938/78 23.3.81 EXAM'D 29.10.80 IN 511951N, 013314E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.4 IN GEN DEPTH 14-15MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LIES 140/320DEGS. UPRIGHT WITH APPARENTLY ANCHOR CABLE EXTENDING FROM EACH END TO NE FOR 180MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). RETAIN SW DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP. STERN LARGEST PART REMAINING. (E. KENT MARITIME TRUST, DTD 23.7.84). NCA. H2331/85 12.11.86 EXAM'D 9.7.86 IN 511951N, 013314E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.3 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5-15MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPARENTLY INTACT. DCS3 LENGTH 70MTRS. LYING 140/320DEGS. RETAIN CHARTED SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 298). NCA HH090/511/01 17.10.91 EXAM'D 22.6.91 IN 511951.9N, 013313.4E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.1 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.3MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.1MTRS. LIES 160/340DEGS. APPARENTLY UPRIGHT WITH MAST HIGHEST POINT AND REMAINDER OF WK AT SEABED LEVEL. (NP 1016, HI 511). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. HH090/738/01 12.9.97 EXAM'D 14.7.97 IN 511951.0N, 013314.1E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 8.9, FOUL 9.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.9 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 120/300DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN ONE PIECE WITH NO DEBRIS. PARTIALLY BURIED. SCOUR EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 045DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 638). AMEND TO SW 8.9MTRS. BR STD. HH090/892/01 3.10.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 892). NCA. HH091/294/01 & SEP 2010/000060716 22.3.10 LOCATED IN 5119.895N, 0133.119E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.79MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS. NOT IN SURVEY AREA. NFS. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). UPRIGHT, INTACT, COLLAPSED. RETAIN SW 8.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2018/000061842 18.7.18 EXAM'D 18.02.18; WK LOCATED IN 5119.883N, 0133.143E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 8.71MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 75.2MTRS, WIDTH 18.8MTRS, HEIGHT 5.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 139/319DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 15MTRS, 1.2MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 320 DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT AND UPRIGHT. IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO GOODWIN KNOLL. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). AMEND DW 8.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2024000267322 15.07.24 WRECK SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2024; LOCATED IN 5119.907N, 0133.100E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.66MTRS. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1866 ROS ANNEX F). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH AND POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2018

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY J MYER'S SB. CO., ZALT-BOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBSACTIES 'CORRECT'. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 127 HP, SINGLE SCREW. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'MOLDAVIA'. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITAIN).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 19.883 N,1 33.143 E
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FAQ

Where is the CORRECT wreck located?

The CORRECT wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.883 N,1 33.143 E.

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

The CORRECT lies at a depth of about 8.713 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.883 N,1 33.143 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CORRECT?

The seabed around the CORRECT lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CORRECT discovered?

The wreck of the CORRECT was discovered in 1916.

What country did the CORRECT belong to?

The CORRECT belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the CORRECT?

The CORRECT had a tonnage of 1036 tons.

What type of wreck is the CORRECT?

The CORRECT is classified as a steam ship.

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