John Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
John Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 34.428 N,2 42.396 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.573800
  • Longitude: -2.706600
Water Depth -4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JOHN
Type steam ship
Tonnage 741
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1804/45 4.4.45 ST IN 513412N, 024230W. (FOIC CARDIFF). - TNM 965/45. H1804/45 1.10.49 NOW CHARTED AS ST, WITH 2 FG LTS ON MAST. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 3241/46. H1804/45 4.9.48 NOW CHARTED AS ST [NO LONGER LIT]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2009/48. H871/64 17.2.64 SHOWN AS STRANDED WRECK, DRIES 13FT ON SURVEY [K3647]. NC 1166. H292/67 5.6.69 COMPLETELY BROKEN UP AND NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (BRISTOL AUTH LTR, 2.6.69). NCA. H871/64 22.9.71 NOW CHARTED AS ST DRIES 4.0MTRS IN 513424N, 024219W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1166. 15.5.84 NOW CHARTED AS ST, DRIES 4.3MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1166. 9.10.91 SHOWN AS REMAINS OF WK DRIES 5.8MTRS ON PHOTOPLOT 2045 DTD 16.68.88. NCA. HH218/450/04 25.11.98 NO LONGER EXISTS, SHOWN AS TO BE DELETED ON MARKED UP PROOF. (M JOHNSON, GLOUCESTER HARBOUR TRUSTEES, LTR DTD 22.10.98). NE 1166. SEP 2007/000002658 8.1.07 REPORTED THAT WK STILL EXISTS ON THE ROCKY AREA KNOWN AS GRUGGY. (M MORGAN, TELECON 5.1.07). WRECK DEBRIS STILL EXISTS, BUT DOES NOT STAND PROUD OF THE SEABED. (M JOHNSON, GLOUCESTER HARBOUR TRUSTEES/P SNELL, DMT1, TELECON). AMENDED TO LIVE. INS AS FOUL IN 5134.428N, 0242.396W. BR STD. SEP 2007/000004031 15.1.07 WK IS WELL BROKEN UP AND FLAT ON THE REEF. WRECKAGE CONSISTS OF RIVETTED PLATES, RIBS & CHAINS SCATTERED OVER AREA APPROX 20MTRS. (M MORGAN LTR DTD 10.1.07). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 8, 2007

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL LOST BEFORE 1945.

General Comments

STEEL HULL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 34.428 N,2 42.396 W
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FAQ

Where is the JOHN wreck located?

The JOHN wreck is located at coordinates 51 34.428 N,2 42.396 W.

When was the wreck of the JOHN discovered?

The wreck of the JOHN was discovered in 1945.

What was the tonnage of the JOHN?

The JOHN had a tonnage of 741 tons.

What type of wreck is the JOHN?

The JOHN is classified as a steam ship.

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