Fred Everard Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fred everard Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.146 N,1 16.44 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.485767
  • Longitude: 1.274000
Wreck Depth 15.3 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRED EVERARD
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Width 7 m
Draught 2.7
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 8
Orientation 80
Tonnage 229
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 9, 1956
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 0010.0,,005.3,
Original Detection Year 1956
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H3261/56 10.5.56 SUNK 4 CABLES SW OF SE SHINGLES BUOY. (RADIO MESSAGE 9.5.56). H3261/56 7.7.56 INS DW WITH G CON BUOY, GPFL(3)G, 10 SEC. (ECES & TH). - NM 1390/56. H3261/56 4.7.56 EXAM'D 27.6.56 IN 512906N, 011632 USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 53FT, FOUL 55FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56 IN GEN DEPTH 75FT. SCOUR 80FT. SEABED SAND. (ECES 2.7.56). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 5FT. - NM 1981/56. H3261/56 12.10.56 DELETE BUOY. (TH). - NM 2568/56. H3152/61 7.6.67 SWEPT CLEAR 51FT, FOULED 52FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 53 IN GEN DEPTH 72FT. NO SCOUR .SEABED OF GRAVEL. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 25.5.67). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 4FT. BR STD. H2133/70 30.1.70 EXAM'D 28.10.69 IN 512907N, 011633E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 22.9MTRS. SCOUR 24.3MTRS. LIES EAST NORTH-EAST/WEST SOUTH-WEST. GOOD A/S CONTACT FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 51/69). NCA. 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS. NC 1607. H4436/74 13.11.74 EXAM'D IN 512907N, 011632E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.6, FOUL 15.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 22-23MTRS. SCOUR 23.8MTRS. (PLA WRECK REPORT 21/74 DTD 19.7.74). BR STD. H4435/74 6.8.81 EXAM'D 12.6.80. SWEPT CLEAR 15.6, FOUL 16.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. SCOUR 24MTRS. SMALL WK. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 7/80). NCA. 2.3.07 EXAM'D 20.4.05 IN 5129.1465N, 0116.4397E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.59 IN GEN DEPTH 18.2MTRS. SCOUR 4.8MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 10MTRS AROUND WK. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS. RETAIN AS SW 15.6MTRS. (PLA WK RECORD DTD 21.6.05). NCA. SEP 2008/00002461 2.3.07 EXAM'D 13.7.06 IN 5129.1460N, 0116.4360E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 17.7MTRS. SCOUR 5.3MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. (PLA WK AMENDMENT LIST REC'D 2.07, PLA WK RECORD 204-21 DTD 22.1.07). AMEND WK 15.3MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2025000424845 01.09.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025 BY BDC. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.8MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (PLA, DTD 4.7.25). RETAIN DW 15.3MTRS.
Last Amended Date Sep 1, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1926 BY FELLOWS & CO LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROCHESTER FOR TOTNES. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH MV WALSTREAM. (LL & SIBI).

General Comments

Not seen in charted location. Report of survey says water column check found obstruction at 15.8m. Pock mark/scour seen in data at databased location.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 29.146 N,1 16.44 E
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FAQ

Where is the FRED EVERARD wreck located?

The FRED EVERARD wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.146 N,1 16.44 E.

How deep is the FRED EVERARD and where exactly is it located?

The FRED EVERARD lies at a depth of about 15.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.146 N,1 16.44 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRED EVERARD?

The seabed around the FRED EVERARD lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the FRED EVERARD sink?

The FRED EVERARD sank on May 9, 1956.

When was the wreck of the FRED EVERARD discovered?

The wreck of the FRED EVERARD was discovered in 1956.

What country did the FRED EVERARD belong to?

The FRED EVERARD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the FRED EVERARD?

The FRED EVERARD had a tonnage of 229 tons.

What type of wreck is the FRED EVERARD?

The FRED EVERARD is classified as a motor vessel.

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