Gowrie Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Gowrie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 51.94 N,1 24.08 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.865667
- Longitude: -1.401333
|
| Wreck Depth |
36 m
|
| Water Depth |
56 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GOWRIE |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Tonnage |
1031 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 10, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
1990 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 28, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The British steamship Gowrie is a historical underwater wreck located in the English Channel near Cherbourg, France, at coordinates 49 51.94 N, 1 24.08 W. Originally recorded as a submerged wreck and obstruction with an estimated least depth of 36 meters in a general depth of 56 meters, subsequent surveys and official notices from 1992 and 1997 reported the obstruction as non-existent and officially expunged and deleted from navigational charts as dead.
Surveying Details
10.10.1917 WK IN 495200N, 012400W, 12-14M NE [MAG] FROM CHERBOURG. ( DOCKET M73746). H2537/28 23.8.28 NDW IN 495200N, 012400W APPROX. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). NCA. 28.3.78 NDW PA IN 495200N, 012400W. (FR NM 79 06 33). NE 1106. 15.6.82 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FR 6614D [1979 EDN]. 18.6.90 USC PD 36MTRS SHOWN IN 495200N, 012400W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. BRITISH SS 'GOWRIE' IN 495200N, 012400W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. LEAST DEPTH ESTIMATED FROM VESSELS DIMENSIONS AS 36 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591189). NC 2613. HH226/410/01 10.6.92 NOT FOUND. TO BE EXPUNGED. (BREST NM 92 21 31). DELETED. - NM 1894/92. 13.2.97 REPORTED TO BE NON-EXISTENT. (FR WK RECORDS 1997 NO.14591167). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWHAVEN TO CHERBOURG. (LL WW1).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 51.94 N,1 24.08 W
Gowrie on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the GOWRIE wreck located?
The GOWRIE wreck is located at coordinates 49 51.94 N,1 24.08 W.
How deep is the GOWRIE and where exactly is it located?
The GOWRIE lies at a depth of about 36 meters and is located at coordinates 49 51.94 N,1 24.08 W.
How deep is the seabed around the GOWRIE?
The seabed around the GOWRIE lies at approximately 56 meters deep.
When did the GOWRIE sink?
The GOWRIE sank on Oct 10, 1917.
When was the wreck of the GOWRIE discovered?
The wreck of the GOWRIE was discovered in 1917.
What country did the GOWRIE belong to?
The GOWRIE belonged to GB.
What cargo was the GOWRIE carrying?
The GOWRIE was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the GOWRIE?
The GOWRIE had a tonnage of 1031 tons.
What type of wreck is the GOWRIE?
The GOWRIE is classified as a steam ship.