Hawksdale Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Hawksdale Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.296 N,1 19.736 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.554933
  • Longitude: 1.328933
Wreck Depth 6.55 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HAWKSDALE
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Sonar Length 95
Sonar Width 29
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 297
Tonnage 1730
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 26, 1899
Original Detection Year 1922
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2733/22 9.5.22 WK SHOWN IN 513315N, 011952E ON SURVEY C8934. BR STD. H6345/26 15.2.28 WK OF MV HAWKSDALE IN 513315N, 011952E, SUNK 1899. (ADMIRALTY). BR STD. H4090/30 7.7.30 DWP, WITH 2 MASTS ABOVE LW, SHOWN ON SURVEY. BR STD. H6735/33 4.10.33 MASTS NO LONGER VISIBLE. (HMS KELLETT). - NM 1575/33. 19.2.51 ST IN 513315N, 011952E. (HMS FRANKLIN). NES 1607 & 1975. 23.6.58 ST, DRIES 1FT, IN 513315N, 011952E. (ADMIRALTY). NE 1975. H1331/60 12.7.60 NOT FOUND AT LWS. CONSIDERED NON-EXISTENT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 1959). NCA, RETAIN AS CHARTED. H2847/67 17.10.67 LOCATED IN NEW POSN USING [HIFIX 2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 3FT IN GEN DEPTH 7FT. SCOUR DEPTH 10FT. LIES NW/SE. SHOALEST PART IS STUMP OF MAST NEAR SE END. AN IRON BAR IS THE MOST PROMINENT FEATURE AT NW END. LIES IN AN AREA OF SANDWAVES. (HMS ECHO, HI 5/67). BR STD. H4525/69 31.7.69 EXAM'D 30.4.69 IN 513314N, 011955E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 0.4 IN GEN DEPTH 1.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4.2MTRS. WK OBSERVED TO CONSIST OF A FEW BROKEN RIBS AND FRAMES. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 132/69). NC 1605. H1428/74 3.7.74 EXAM'D IN 513315N, 011953E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT DRIES 0.2, FOUL AT 0.5MTR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.9 IN GEN DEPTH 1.6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3.9MTRS [LAT]. LOCATED BY BOTTOM WIRE DRAG. (PLA WRECK REPORT). BR STD. 2.4.87 NOW SHOWN AS ST, DRYING 0.2MTR, IN 513315.3N, 011953.3E. (PLA 221.1). NE 1605. HH244/351/01 28.6.91 EXAM'D 25.5.91. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED WAS 0.7MTR SOME 15MTRS WSW OF CHARTED POSN. WRECKAGE EXTENDS 100MTRS NW/SE AND IS APPARENTLY UNCOVERING. NO OBVIOUS SCOUR. LIES 170MTRS FROM CURRENT CHANNEL EDGE. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK 209/1, SEARCH E14/91). NCA. 20.8.91 SHOWN AS SWEPT DRIES 0.2MTRS ON PLA 203. NE 1605. HH244/351/01 30.9.91 DW MAST DRIES 2.5MTRS. (PLA NAV WARNING 10/91). HH244/351/01 30.9.91 DW MAST DRIES 2.4MTRS IN 513315.5N, 011950E [OGB]. ORIENTATION NW/SE. (PLA NAV WARNING 11/91). - NM 2867/91 & NE 1605. HH244/351/01 15.10.91 THE WK IS APPARENTLY SCOURING CLEAR OF THE RIVERBED AND MOVING IN ITS SCOUR-HOLE. WK SUBJECT OF PLA RNW 10 & 11/91. SOME OTHER DEBRIS SEEN ON SURFACE AT LOW WATER. OGB COORDS QUOTED CONVERT TO A POSN ABOUT 66MTRS SE OF MAST. (PLA). NCA. HH244/351/01 4.6.92 EXAM'D 9.4.92 AT LW (1.1MTRS ABOVE LAT). SPAR NOT SEEN, BUT POSSIBLE WRECKAGE OBSERVED JUST AWASH - POSN NOT DETERMINED. MAIN PART OF WK LOCATED USING DCS3. OTHER PIECES OF WRECKAGE POSSIBLY EXIST UP TO 15MTRS WESTWARD OF MAIN WRECKAGE, WHICH LIES 155MTRS N OF FAIRWAY AT CLOSEST PART. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK REPORT NO.209/1, CHARTWELL 17/92). NCA. HH244/410/02 7.7.92 WRECK REPORTED TO BE MOVING INTO CHANNEL, AS CHANNEL MOVES NORTHWARD. S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, WITH TOPMARK, Q(6)+LFL15S, ESTABLISHED IN 513314N, 011947E IN POSN 255 DEG, 90MTRS FROM WK. (TH, 1.7.92). WK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, WITH MAST DRYING 2.7MTRS, SHOWN IN 513315N, 011950E. (PLA SURVEY 241(2) [11 - 15.5.92]). - NM 2113/92 & NE 1605. HH244/410/02 24.8.92 EXAM'D 4.8.92 IN 513315.5N, 011953E [OGB] USING HSA AND MAIN CHAIN DECCA. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED [SPOT SOUNDINGS] 1.6 IN GEN DEPTHS 13.6MTRS TO S OF WK; 11.8MTRS TO N [LAT]. WK LIES 118/298 DEG. APPROX DIMENSIONS 85 X 18MTRS. S CARD BUOY MOVED TO 513312N, 011953E. (THV PATRICIA, 4.8.92 & TH NM 31/92). - NM 2694/92. HH244/410/02 22.6.93 EXAM'D 13.5.93 IN 513315.5N, 011950E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. MAIN PORTION OF WK DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE MOVED INTO CHANNEL. NO WRECKAGE OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION OVER LW PERIOD [TIDAL HT AT MARGATE 1.5MTRS]. FURTHER SURVEY TO BE CARRIED OUT. AMEND DRYING HT TO D 1MTR FOR SAFE CLEARANCE. (PLA WK NO 209/1 - CHARTWELL 36/93). BR STD. HH244/410/03 12.7.94 WK NOW SWEPT CLEAR TO 2.9MTRS IN 513315.8N, 011950E. (PLA WK REPORT DTD JUNE 1994). - NM 2474/94. HH244/410/04 8.1.97 EXAM'D 16.12.96 IN 513315.8N, 011950.0E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 4.4, FOUL 4.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14-20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.2MTRS. SLIGHT SEA STATE AND SHORT SWELL GIVING RISE TO A HEAVE OF 0.3MTRS. CHART AS SW 4.0MTRS. (PLA WRECK REPORT 47/96). - NM 474/97. HH244/410/04 30.9.97 S CARDINAL LT BUOY REPLACED WITH ISO DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2), 5 SEC IN 513316N, 011951E. (TH NM 31/97). NE 1605. 19.1.15 BUOY NO LONGER SHOWN ON BA 1606 [EDN 9 DTD 21.11.13]. 19.1.15 SHOWN WITH LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.3MTRS ON RECENT PLA THAMES ESTUARY SURVEY. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1E, EMAIL DTD 14.1.15). AMEND WK 6.3MTRS. 9.3.15 AMENDMENT ABOVE INCORRECT. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1 EAST, EMAIL DTD 9.3.15). AMEND SW 4MTRS. RSDRA2021000092876 29.03.21 PLA M/B SURVEY SHOWS LEAST DEPTH 6.8MTRS IN GENERAL DEPTH 15.0MTRS. (PLA SURVEY DTD 22.02.2021) FORMER SWEPT CLEAR DEPTH 4MTRS RETAINED. RSDRA2024000352297 30.12.24 WK LOCATED IN 5133.29N, 00119.73E (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. LENGTH 95MTRS, WIDTH 31MTRS, HEIGHT 7MTRS. NFS. (PLA SURVEY, DTD 31.10.2024). AMEND DK 6.7MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. RSDRA2025000338717 29.07.25 DW FOUND 2025; LOCATED IN 5133.30N, 0119.74E(WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.55MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. LENGTH 95MTRS, WIDTH 29MTRS, HEIGHT 10MTRS. NFS. (PLA SURVEY, DTD 17.04.2025). AMEND DW 6.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date Jul 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR MELBOURNE. WENT AGROUND ON LONGSANDS DURING NE GALE.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 33.296 N,1 19.736 E
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FAQ

Where is the HAWKSDALE wreck located?

The HAWKSDALE wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.296 N,1 19.736 E.

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

The HAWKSDALE lies at a depth of about 6.55 meters and is located at coordinates 51 33.296 N,1 19.736 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HAWKSDALE?

The seabed around the HAWKSDALE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the HAWKSDALE sink?

The HAWKSDALE sank on Jan 26, 1899.

When was the wreck of the HAWKSDALE discovered?

The wreck of the HAWKSDALE was discovered in 1922.

What country did the HAWKSDALE belong to?

The HAWKSDALE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HAWKSDALE carrying?

The HAWKSDALE was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the HAWKSDALE?

The HAWKSDALE had a tonnage of 1730 tons.

What type of wreck is the HAWKSDALE?

The HAWKSDALE is classified as a motor vessel.

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