Horley Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Horley Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 39 N,1 36.02 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HORLEY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 311 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 29, 1922 |
| Original Detection Year | 1922 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/15 28.10.99 LIES IN 5539.00N, 0136.02W [OGB]. THE MAIN PART THAT REMAINS IS THE RUSTING BOILER. IT HAS NOW BURST OPEN AND CAN BE ENTERED. THE PROP SHAFT, CONDENSER AND OTHER PARTS OF THE SHIP LIE IN THE GULLY. (R YOUNG, LTR DTD 26.10.99). NCA. STS. HH090/915/01 21.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). NCA. SEP 2021/000090526 13.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 28, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
STEEL HULLED SS REGISTERED IN DUNDEE. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR WHITSTABLE. CARGO STONE. GROUNDED IN A SHALLOW GULLEY ON THE N SIDE OF THE KNIFESTONE AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 39 N,1 36.02 W
Horley on Wreck Map
Horley Wreck on Google Map
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- Abessinia Wreck 80.6 M
- Fame Wreck 80.6 M
- Lady Ross Wreck 80.6 M
- The Glasgow Packet Wreck 80.6 M
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- Plough Wreck 80.6 M
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General Comments
ONLY BOILER REMAINS