Davenport Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Davenport Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 45.988 N,0 18.293 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.766467
  • Longitude: 0.304883
Wreck Depth 1.5 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DAVENPORT
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1936
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1660/32 7.3.36 WK IN 504554N, 001820E. DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 11FT [LWST]. DEPTHS IN VICINITY VARY FROM 9-12FT. (TH, 8.5.36). CHART AS DW. - NM. H1660/36 13.5.36 AMENDED TO WK 1.75FMS [11FT]. BR STD. 14.5.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 3.4MTRS. NC 536. H4959/73 26.3.75 WRECK NOT LOCATED DURING NORMAL SOUNDING - NO CLOSE SEARCH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). H4121/76 6.8.76 NOT SEARCHED FOR MAY/JUNE 1976. (SOISS, HI 41/76). 4.12.13 LOCATED 13.8.13 IN 5045.988N, 0018.293E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.53 IN GEN DEPTH 2.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.3MTR DEEP. LENGTH 18.0MTRS, WIDTH 7.0MTRS, HT 1.0MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. ?WK. (EGS, HI 1312). APPEARS AS AN ELONGATED MOUND. AMEND FOUL 1.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Dec 4, 2013

General Comments

AN ELONGATE MOUND

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 45.988 N,0 18.293 E
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FAQ

Where is the DAVENPORT wreck located?

The DAVENPORT wreck is located at coordinates 50 45.988 N,0 18.293 E.

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

The DAVENPORT lies at a depth of about 1.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 45.988 N,0 18.293 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DAVENPORT?

The seabed around the DAVENPORT lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the DAVENPORT discovered?

The wreck of the DAVENPORT was discovered in 1936.