Kendal Castle Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Kendal castle Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 22.753 N,3 25.329 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.379217
  • Longitude: -3.422150
Wreck Depth 34 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KENDAL CASTLE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 107.3 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 7.9
Sonar Length 109
Sonar Width 27.3
Shadow Height 8.9
Orientation 90
Tonnage 3885
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 15, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0360.0,,002.0,030
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 4M SE FROM BERRY HEAD. (WW1SL). GIVES APPROX POSN 552230N, 032330W. H8109/38 8.12.38 H8109/38 8.12.38 WK IN 502244N, 032514W, 147.5DEGS 7.41M FROM ST MARYS CHURCH, BABBACOMBE. LIES IN 24FMS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17FMS. SMALL VESSEL. (HMS GLEANER, 8.12.38). CHART AS WK 17FMS. NC 2454. H2502/51 28.2.60 H2502/51 28.2.60 WK IN 502249N, 032515W. DEPTH OVER WK 19FMS, HT ABOVE SEABED 23FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950). AMEND TO WK 19FMS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 14.6.68 14.6.68 REQUEST TO PURCHASE BY S V OATES NOT GRANTED BY MOD. OWNERSHIP IN DOUBT. WAR RISK HAVE INTERESTS. NCA. H2396/77 10.3.77 H2396/77 10.3.77 WK IN 502244N, 032513W [OGB] USING DECCA. ABOUT 380FT LONG BY SONAR, LYING ROUGHLY E/W. PARTS AT LEAST ARE UPRIGHT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 119FT IN GEN DEPTH 135FT. SCOUR ABOUT 8FT ON S SIDE. EXAMINED BY INEXPERIENCED DIVERS IN POOR UNDERWATER VISIBILITY. NOT MUCH OF IT WAS SEEN AND NOT MUCH KNOWN ABOUT IT. SEEMS TO BE BADLY BROKEN UP AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE GROSS DAMAGE CAN BE SEEN ON SONAR TRACES. DIVERS REPORT FABRIC OF SHIP IS ROTTEN. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ACCIDENTALLY RECOVERED HAD LEGIBLE ON IT '....INGHAM ENGLAND' (?APPLEBY AND FROMINGHAM). (RISDON BEAZLEY, 10.2.77). DEPTH AGREES FAIRLY WELL WITH HMS SEAGULL'S, 1950. H5982/82 4.2.83 H5982/82 4.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 502243N, 032510W [OGB] USING DECCA ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)1 [1982 EDN]. NCA. H2923/83 26.9.84 H2923/83 26.9.84 EXAM'D 31.5.84 IN 502243N, 032514W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 30.5MTRS, FOUL AT 31MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 10MTRS, LENGTH 104MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LYING 090/270DEGS, BROKEN IN TWO, WITH SCOUR 2.5MTRS LEADING TO THE S. APPARENTLY BADLY DAMAGED THROUGHOUT. (GARDLINE SURVEY, HI 202). AMEND TO WK 30.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2778/84. H1310/86/12 1.5.86 H1310/86/12 1.5.86 IDENTIFIED AS 'KENDAL CASTLE' BY RECOVERED CROCKERY MARKED 'JAMES CHAMBERS & CO'. WK LIES UPRIGHT WITH BOWS HIGHEST POINT. SIDES OF FWD HOLDS LEAN INWARDS TO ALMOST 45DEGS AND ARE SILTED UP. CENTRE SECTION PARTIALLY FALLEN IN. STERN IS UPRIGHT AND DEEPER. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 33MTRS. (A HILLGROVE, 31.3.86). NCA. 6.10.99 6.10.99 INVERTED, BOW CRACKED OPEN. BOW DAMAGE CAUSED BY TORPEDOES OTHERWISE INTACT AND WELL PRESERVED. (DIVER MAGAZINE, OCT 1999). NCA. 1.5.13 1.5.13 EXAM'D 20.1.13 IN 5022.753N, 0325.329W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 34.1 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. SCOUR 2.1MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 360MTRS ALONG 030/20 1DEGS. LENGTH 109.9MTRS, WIDTH 27.3MTRS, HT 8.9MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. BOW & STERN UPRIGHT. APPARENTLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1369). BOWS E. AMEND WK 34MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 1, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1910 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR CARDIFF. TORPEDOED BY UB-103. 18 MEN LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, SCOUR RUNS 030/210 DEGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 22.753 N,3 25.329 W
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FAQ

Where is the KENDAL CASTLE wreck located?

The KENDAL CASTLE wreck is located at coordinates 50 22.753 N,3 25.329 W.

How deep is the KENDAL CASTLE and where exactly is it located?

The KENDAL CASTLE lies at a depth of about 34 meters and is located at coordinates 50 22.753 N,3 25.329 W.

How deep is the seabed around the KENDAL CASTLE?

The seabed around the KENDAL CASTLE lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the KENDAL CASTLE sink?

The KENDAL CASTLE sank on Sep 15, 1918.

When was the wreck of the KENDAL CASTLE discovered?

The wreck of the KENDAL CASTLE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the KENDAL CASTLE belong to?

The KENDAL CASTLE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the KENDAL CASTLE carrying?

The KENDAL CASTLE was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the KENDAL CASTLE?

The KENDAL CASTLE had a tonnage of 3885 tons.

What type of wreck is the KENDAL CASTLE?

The KENDAL CASTLE is classified as a steam ship.

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