Knitsley (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Knitsley (part of)(probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 33.224 N,2 4.134 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.553733
- Longitude: 2.068900
|
| Wreck Depth |
26 m
|
| Water Depth |
28 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
89.6 m |
| Width |
12.5 m |
| Draught |
5.5 |
| Sonar Length |
18.9 |
| Sonar Width |
10.2 |
| Shadow Height |
4.9 |
| Orientation |
40 |
| Tonnage |
2272 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 12, 1942
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
024.3,,001.75,166.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1994 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 8, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The KNITSLEY (PART OF) (PROBABLY) is an underwater shipwreck located off the coast of the United Kingdom in the southern North Sea at coordinates 52 33.224 N, 2 4.134 E. Examined in March 2017 by Gardline, the main wreckage lies in a general depth of 28 meters with a least multibeam depth of 26 meters. The broken and partially buried wreck measures 18.9 meters in length, 10.2 meters in width, and stands 4.9 meters high with an orientation of 040/220 degrees. It features a surrounding scour dimension length of 24.3 meters and a depth of 1.75 meters oriented toward 166 degrees. Historical survey data from July 1994 indicates this site consists of scattered wreckage, including a smaller nearby portion measuring 5 meters by 5 meters with a least depth of 26.7 meters, likely representing the broken bow or stern section of a larger sunken vessel lying approximately 250 meters to the south.
Surveying Details
HH090/616/01 26.10.94 EXAM'D 8.7.94 IN 523311.7N, 020414.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 23.7, FOUL 24.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.2 IN GEN DEPTH 28.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1-3MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.8MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. DUE TO SMALL SIZE, CHAOTIC APPEARANCE AND PROXIMITY THIS MAY BE THE BOW/STERN OF WK [11028], THE MAIN PART LYING SOME 250MTRS FURTHER SOUTH. BOTH PARTS ADDED TOGETHER WOULD AGREE WITH THE LENGTH OF THE SUNKEN VESSEL. FURTHER DEBRIS LIES IN 523310.8N, 020415.6E WITH A LEAST DEPTH OF 28.0 IN GEN DEPTHS OF 28.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.0MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.2MTRS. ANOTHER PORTION LIES IN 523309.9N, 020413.4E. SWEPT CLEAR 26.8, FOUL 27.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.7 IN GEN DEPTH 28.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.0MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.2MTRS. COVERS AREA SOME 5MTRS BY 5MTRS. (GARDLINE, HI 616). BR STD. SEP 2017/00067039 15.3.17 EXAM'D 15.3.17: WRECK IN 5233.224N, 0204.134E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. LENGTH 18.9MTRS, WIDTH 10.2MTRS, HT 4.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 040/220 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 24.3MTRS, 1.75MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 166 DEGS. WK IS BROKEN, PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1516). AMEND DW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
EX-THORNHOPE '37. BUILT IN 1923 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSETT IRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 239 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NE MARINE ENGINEERING CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT. 12 CREW AND 1 DEMS GUNNER LOST. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 33.224 N,2 4.134 E
Knitsley (Part Of)(Probably) on Wreck Map
Knitsley (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) wreck located?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 33.224 N,2 4.134 E.
How deep is the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 26 meters and is located at coordinates 52 33.224 N,2 4.134 E.
How deep is the seabed around the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY)?
The seabed around the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) lies at approximately 28 meters deep.
When did the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) sink?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) sank on Dec 12, 1942.
When was the wreck of the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) discovered?
The wreck of the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) was discovered in 1994.
What country did the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) belong to?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) carrying?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY)?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 2272 tons.
What type of wreck is the KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY)?
The KNITSLEY (PART OF)(PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
?PART OF WRECK [11028]