Myrtlegrove (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Myrtlegrove (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 31.254 N,1 37.668 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.520900
  • Longitude: -1.627800
Wreck Depth 31.12 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 92.4 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 103
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 63
Tonnage 2642
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo railway: stock and construction materials,vehicles,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 23, 1917
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 022.0,098.0,001.4,082
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Surveying Details SANK 10 MILES SW BY W FROM THE NEEDLES. (DODS). POSN APPROX 503100N, 013700W. H1126/18 15.3.18 CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 503100N, 013700W. - NM 404/18. H3287/24 12.5.24 AMEND TO DW PA. BR STD. H4607/28 13.1.60 SURVEY MADE IN THE VICINITY BUT NO OBSTRUCTION COULD BE LOCATED. (TRINITY HOUSE, 27.7.28). DELETED BY NM. HH100/351/01 22.11.89 WK, ABOUT 300FT LONG AND PROBABLY THE 'MYRTLEGROVE', LOCATED AND DIVED DURING SUMMER '89 IN 503112N, 013739W USING DECCA. LIES ON PORT SIDE AND STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. (S SHOVLAR, 2.11.89). PLOTS IN ABOUT 35MTRS. INS AS WK 30MTRS. NE 2045 & NE 2450. HH090/962/01 4.12.02 EXAM'D 15.8.02 IN 5031.253N, 0137.671W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS 110MTRS TOWARDS 270 DEGS. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. DCS3 HT 9.5MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO WK 31MTRS. BR STD. RSDRA2020/000123103 29.5.2020 POSSIBLE PLANE WRECK LOCATED NEARBY IN 5031.276N, 0137.559W [WGD]. COULD ALSO BE DEBRIS FROM MYRTLEGROVE. AWAIT FULL SURVEY TO CONFIRM. APPROX 150MTRS 068 DEGREES FROM EXISTING WRECK. OBSERVATION ADDED. (HI1586 H102 001, M/S NORTHERN WIND CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, DTD 22.5.2020). NFS. RETAIN DW 31M. SEP 2020/000123102 5.10.21 EXAM�D 29.9.20 IN 5031.254N, 0137.669W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.12MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. LENGTH 103MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 10MTRS. ORIENTATION 063/243 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 98MTRS, 1.4MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 82 DEGS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). ON ITS SIDE, WITH REAR AND BOTTOM PART OF HULL INTACT, THE REST IS BROKEN UP. RETAIN EXTISTING DEPTH IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 5, 2021

Circumstances of loss

EX-HUELVA. BUILT IN 1894 BY K READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS MARY CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 252NHP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM MANCHESTER UNDER SEALED ORDERS. CARGO CATTLE FODDER. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH THE NORWEGIAN SS MINERAL, IN FOG. (DODS & SIBI).

General Comments

LIES ON PORT SIDE, INTACT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 31.254 N,1 37.668 W
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FAQ

Where is the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 31.254 N,1 37.668 W.

How deep is the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 31.12 meters and is located at coordinates 50 31.254 N,1 37.668 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) sink?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) sank on Nov 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) carrying?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) was carrying railway: stock and construction materials,vehicles,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY)?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 2642 tons.

What type of wreck is the MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY)?

The MYRTLEGROVE (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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