Marwick Head (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Marwick head (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 41.087 N,1 45.502 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARWICK HEAD (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 50.6 m |
| Width | 7.9 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 496 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 12, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H0241/39 19.12.39 SUNK IN APPROX 524048N, 014618E. (NOIC YARMOUTH). PFNM ISSUED. H0259/40 14.5.40 DW PA IN 524048N, 014618E. - NM 1179/40. H05317/44 DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 113/45. H1927/69 16.12.70 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 7A/70). H1927/69 21.5.73 NOT FOUND. (ISS, 12.9.72). H4852/74 18.12.74 NOT FOUND DURING ROUTINE BOAT SOUNDING. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/74). H4021/86 6.8.87 WK EXAM'D 17.5.87 IN 524104N, 014537E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.5MTRS. APPEARS AS A LINEAR CONTACT IN AREA OF SANDWAVES AND RIPPLED SAND. APPARENTLY 30MTRS IN LENGTH. LYING 170/350DEGS. GAVE NO SONAR SHADOW. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 370). CHART AS WK 14.4MTRS. BR STD. HH090/487/01 27.6.90 EXAM'D 18.4.90 IN 524103.3N, 014536E [OGD] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.6MTRS. NO SONAR SHADOW OBTAINED. SMALL INTACT WK, ABOUT 15MTRS LONG, 7MTR BEAM, LYING 170/350 DEGS, ON RIPPLED SAND. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 487). AMENDED TO WK 14.1MTRS. BR STD. HH090/569/01 13.7.93 LOCATED 3.5.93 DURING ROUTINE SONAR AREA SEARCH. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 569). HH090/686/01 22.3.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 686). NCA. HH090/844/01 13.4.99 EXAM'D 12.3.99 IN 5241.087N, 0145.502E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 010/190DEGS. MEDIUM MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED DEBRIS. NOT SWEPT DUE TO SANDWAVES. (NP 1016, HI 844). AMEND TO WK 13.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/073/01 22.10.04 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT SEEN ON M/B, DCS3 NOT EMPLOYED. GEN DEPTH ON SIDE OF BANK FROM 6-12MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 1073). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. HH091/161/01 30.10.06 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1161). NCA. HH091/292/01 & SEP 2010/000012793 14.1.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1292). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. 21.3.14 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1432). NCA. SEP 2014/000142852 26.11.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1458). NCA. SEP 2017/000186964 20.4.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2017. [EGS, HI 1545]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 4, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1920 BY DAY, SUMMERS & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A F HENRY & MCGREGOR. PASSAGE BO'NESS FOR LONDON. MINED. 5 LIVES LOST. (WW2SL & DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 41.087 N,1 45.502 E
Marwick Head (Probably) on Wreck Map
Marwick Head (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
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- Hms Washington (Probably) Wreck 2010.7 M
- Regain Wreck 2289.2 M
General Comments
BURIED DEBRIS, NOW MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY