Hendon Hall Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hendon hall Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 51.031 N,1 53.394 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.850517
  • Longitude: 1.889900
Wreck Depth 20.3 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HENDON HALL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 105.2 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 111
Sonar Width 26.3
Shadow Height 4.4
Orientation 60
Tonnage 3994
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 1, 1916
Bottom Texture 4,6
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H7718/18 POSN 515048N, 015350E. 2 MASTS VISIBLE. (MONTHLY LIST). INS AS DW. - FNM 504B. H8203/19 SUNK 2 MILES S 1/2 E FROM INNER GABBARD BUOY. (BMVS). H3785/54 26.11.56 OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 9FMS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63FT IN GEN DEPTH 83FT. SCOUR 3FT. SEABED STONES (HMS OWEN 19.4.56). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 5FT. - NM 1606/56. H4988/71 5.1.72 EXAM'D IN 515104.5N, 015329E [EUR] USING HFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.0 IN GEN DEPTH 25.0MTRS. SCOUR 26.5MTRS. (HMS FAWN). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 5FT. - NM 123/72. 25.3.73 AMEND TO WK 10MTRS. NC 2051. HH090/667/01 21.12.95 EXAM'D 10.7.95 IN 515102.69N, 015325.78E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 21.0, FOUL 21.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.1 IN GEN DEPTH 26.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 110MTRS. WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT WITH SOME DEBRIS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY. (OCEONICS, HI 667). DCS3 HT IS 5.1MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 22.5.00 THIS IS THE REMAINS OF A LARGE WK WHICH HAS BEEN DISPERSED AND IS NOW SPREAD OVER A WIDE AREA. PARTS OF THE WK ARE STILL RECOGNISABLE AND STAND UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. THE BOW STANDS AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE HULL AND IS ON ITS SIDE. FROM THE LOOK OF THE WK IT MAY HAVE BEEN A TANKER. HIGHEST POINT APPEARS TO BE THE BOW SECTION WHICH STANDS 5MTRS ABOVE THE SEABED. (B HICKINBOTTOM, E-MAIL DTD 22.5.00). NCA. SEP 2015/000083463 15.7.16 EXAM'D 23.2.16 IN 5151.031N, 0153.394E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 111MTRS, WIDTH 26.3MTRS, HT 4.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 060/130. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK IS CONSIDERABLY DISINTERGRATED WITH ONLY SUBSTANTIAL FEATURES REMAINING. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND TO DW 20.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 15, 2016

Circumstances of loss

MINED.

General Comments

PART UPRIGHT, WELL DISPERSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 51.031 N,1 53.394 E
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FAQ

Where is the HENDON HALL wreck located?

The HENDON HALL wreck is located at coordinates 51 51.031 N,1 53.394 E.

How deep is the HENDON HALL and where exactly is it located?

The HENDON HALL lies at a depth of about 20.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 51.031 N,1 53.394 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HENDON HALL?

The seabed around the HENDON HALL lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the HENDON HALL sink?

The HENDON HALL sank on May 1, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HENDON HALL discovered?

The wreck of the HENDON HALL was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HENDON HALL belong to?

The HENDON HALL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HENDON HALL carrying?

The HENDON HALL was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the HENDON HALL?

The HENDON HALL had a tonnage of 3994 tons.

What type of wreck is the HENDON HALL?

The HENDON HALL is classified as a steam ship.

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