Docea Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Docea Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 52.315 N,0 6.495 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.871917
  • Longitude: 0.108250
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DOCEA
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 7, 1880
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1880
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source other
Surveying Details 4.8.72 REPD SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 18M N OF SPURN PT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 535218N, 000636E FOR FILING ONLY. NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. (SOISS, HI 64/79). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2021/000166150 25.6.21 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (2020) (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1587). NFA.
Last Amended Date Mar 9, 2010

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'ALPHA'. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the DOCEA wreck located?

The DOCEA wreck is located at coordinates 53 52.315 N,0 6.495 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DOCEA?

The seabed around the DOCEA lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the DOCEA sink?

The DOCEA sank on Feb 7, 1880.

When was the wreck of the DOCEA discovered?

The wreck of the DOCEA was discovered in 1880.

What country did the DOCEA belong to?

The DOCEA belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the DOCEA?

The DOCEA is classified as a sailing vessel.