Nestos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Nestos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 24.799 N,3 14.429 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.413317
  • Longitude: -3.240483
Wreck Depth -5.4 m
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NESTOS
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Length 123.4 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 9.8
Sonar Length 120
Sonar Width 50
Orientation 160
Tonnage 5764
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 2, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.7,
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details INFORMATION FROM LIVERPOOL WRECK RECORDS: APR '41 BOATS, SHIPS STORES, VARIOUS FITTINGS & 360TONS OF SULPHUR RECOVERED. WORK TEMPORARILY STOPPED OWING TO ENEMY MINING. WHEN A CHANNEL WAS SWEPT TO THE WRECK HER CONDITION HAD DETERIORATED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT FURTHER RECOVERY OF CARGO WAS IMPRACTICABLE. ANCHORS & CABLES, WINCHES ETC WERE REMOVED SEP '41. ARRANGED WITH BRITISH IRON & STEEL CORP TO RECOVER SCRAP FROM THE WRECK. WORK CARRIED OUT BY NORTH WALES DEMOLITION CO AS SUB-CONTRACTORS. JUN '42 WORK STOPPED. USED AS BOMBING TARGET BY RAF. MAR '43 USE AS TARGET DISCONTINUED. HT APPROX 16FT ABOVE LBD. POSN 532449N, 031420W [OGB], OR 348DEGS, 3850YDS FROM HILBRE ISLAND MARK. 11.9.51 11.9.51 SHOWN AS ST. NE 1951. H4270/71 24.8.71 H4270/71 24.8.71 SHOWN IN 532448N, 031420W [OGB] ON MDHB SURVEY [K6155]. 2.4.74 2.4.74 AMEND ST DRIES 5MTRS. NC 1978. 27.3.75 27.3.75 SHOWN AS ST DRIES 5.4MTRS [LAT] ON SURVEY [K3500/10]. NC 1978. 14.10.74 14.10.74 SHOWN ON MD & HC SURVEY [K6693/2]. H1310/86/18 25.6.86 H1310/86/18 25.6.86 FISHERMAN REPORTED SIGHTING WRECKAGE AT LW 22.6.86, NEAR HE 1 BUOY. 4 LARGE BOILERS WERE SEEN. (LIVERPOOL CUSTOMS/RECEIVER OF WRECK, TELECON). PRESUMABLY THIS WK. H2003/86 24.2.87 H2003/86 24.2.87 EXAMINED 23.6.86 IN 532447N, 031421W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 5.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH DRIES 1.1MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.7MTRS. LENGTH 120MTRS, BREADTH 50MTRS. LYING 160/340DEG AND CONSISTING MAINLY OF BOILERS AND PLATES. (MD & HC, HI 323). NCA. 27.3.06 27.3.06 EUT POSN: 5324.799N, 0314.429W. NE 1953.
Last Amended Date Mar 27, 2006

Circumstances of loss

EX-ARABIAN PRINCE '19, EX-ZENADA '33. BUILT IN 1919 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N G LIVANOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 546NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. RAN AGROUND ON EAST HOYLE BANK 6M S OF BAR LIGHTSHIP AND WAS WRECKED. (DODS). OWNERS GIVEN AS THEOFANO MARITIME, CHIOS. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS WESTGARTH & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE NEW ORLEANS FOR GARSTON. WRECK WAS LATER USED AS A BOMBING TARGET BY RAF. (SIBI).

General Comments

ONLY BOILERS & PLATES REMAIN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 24.799 N,3 14.429 W
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FAQ

Where is the NESTOS wreck located?

The NESTOS wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.799 N,3 14.429 W.

How deep is the NESTOS and where exactly is it located?

The NESTOS lies at a depth of about -5.4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 24.799 N,3 14.429 W.

When did the NESTOS sink?

The NESTOS sank on Apr 2, 1941.

When was the wreck of the NESTOS discovered?

The wreck of the NESTOS was discovered in 1941.

What country did the NESTOS belong to?

The NESTOS belonged to GR.

What cargo was the NESTOS carrying?

The NESTOS was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the NESTOS?

The NESTOS had a tonnage of 5764 tons.

What type of wreck is the NESTOS?

The NESTOS is classified as a steam ship.

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