Counsellor Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Counsellor Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.02 N,9 5.54 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.500333
  • Longitude: -9.092333
Wreck Depth 11.9 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name COUNSELLOR
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 14.8 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 4958
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,wood: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 14, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source other
Surveying Details POSN 513000N, 090530W. DEPTH 6.5FMS. - FNM 509/16. H6907/29 SHOWN AS WK 6.5FMS. 21.2.75 POSN 5 MILES W 1/2 S FROM GALLEY HEAD. (WW1SL). H1287/78/300 19.10.78 POSN INVESTIGATED USING MAGNETOMETER, NOTHING LOCATED. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ALSO INDICATES THAT WK DOES NOT EXIST IN CHARTED POSN. (R LARN 24.8.78). AMEND TO WK PA 6FMS 3FT. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 28, 2000

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1904 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD, (HARRISON). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 470 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-79. NO LIVES LOST. (SII).

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FAQ

Where is the COUNSELLOR wreck located?

The COUNSELLOR wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.02 N,9 5.54 W.

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

The COUNSELLOR lies at a depth of about 11.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.02 N,9 5.54 W.

How deep is the seabed around the COUNSELLOR?

The seabed around the COUNSELLOR lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the COUNSELLOR sink?

The COUNSELLOR sank on Sep 14, 1916.

When was the wreck of the COUNSELLOR discovered?

The wreck of the COUNSELLOR was discovered in 1916.

What country did the COUNSELLOR belong to?

The COUNSELLOR belonged to GB.

What cargo was the COUNSELLOR carrying?

The COUNSELLOR was carrying foodstuffs: solid,wood: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the COUNSELLOR?

The COUNSELLOR had a tonnage of 4958 tons.

What type of wreck is the COUNSELLOR?

The COUNSELLOR is classified as a steam ship.

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