Mile End (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Mile end (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.711517
- Longitude: -1.114133
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| Wreck Depth |
22.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
28 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
MILE END (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
collier
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
50.3 m |
| Width |
11.6 m |
| Draught |
7.6 |
| Sonar Length |
60 |
| Sonar Width |
8 |
| Shadow Height |
4 |
| Orientation |
30 |
| Tonnage |
859 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 19, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
local port authority |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 15, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Underwater wreck report for the Mile End (possibly) located off the coast of North East England near the Tyne. The wreck sits at coordinates 54 42.691 N, 1 6.848 W. Survey data indicates the site consists of scattered wreckage spread over a large area, appearing partially broken up with a measured height of 4.0 meters, a length of 60 meters, and a beam of 8 meters. The vessel is oriented on a 030/210 degree axis. Depth soundings confirm a least depth of 22.7 meters in a general depth of 27.5 meters, with the wreck swept clear at 22.8 meters and fouled at 23.0 meters. While historical records from 1940 and 1949 provided varying reports, a 1988 survey and a 2013 diver assessment confirm the current state of the obstruction. The wreck is charted with a swept depth of 22.5 meters.
Surveying Details
H438/40 31.1.40 SANK IN 544154N, 010420W, APPROX. (FOIC TYNE). INS AS DWPA. - NM 266/40. H438/40 1.12.49 NOTHING FOUND. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). DELETED. - NM 2463/49. H6330/87 14.11.88 WK EXAM'D 28.8.88 IN 544241N, 010645W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 22.8, FOUL AT 23.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.0MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. APPEARS TO BE PARTIALLY BROKEN UP. LYING 030/210 DEG. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 414A). INS AS SW 22.5MTRS. - NM 3636/88. 15.3.19 WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA. (DAVE PATTERSON, DIVED 2013). RETAIN SW 22.5MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMERIAL GAS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 165HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACOLL & POLLOCK LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SUNDERLAND. IN BALLAST. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH ARMED TRAWLER FARADAY.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W
Mile End (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Mile End (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the MILE END (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W.
How deep is the MILE END (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 42.691 N,1 6.848 W.
How deep is the seabed around the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the MILE END (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 28 meters deep.
When did the MILE END (POSSIBLY) sink?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 19, 1940.
When was the wreck of the MILE END (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the MILE END (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.
What country did the MILE END (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What cargo was the MILE END (POSSIBLY) carrying?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 859 tons.
What type of wreck is the MILE END (POSSIBLY)?
The MILE END (POSSIBLY) is classified as a collier.
General Comments
APPEARS PARTIALLY BROKEN UP