Numitor Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Numitor Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 6.03 N,1 46.892 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.100500
  • Longitude: 1.781533
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NUMITOR
Type tug
Flag GB
Tonnage 242
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 20, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1994
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Numitor is a historical shipwreck located at coordinates 52 6.03 N, 1 46.892 E off the coast of the United Kingdom. Originally reported as sunk in 1918, subsequent hydrographic surveys conducted by the UK Hydrographic Office, including searches by HMS Bulldog and HMS Beagle, failed to locate the obstruction. Modern multibeam sonar surveys in 2016 also found no trace of the wreck, leading authorities to officially classify the Numitor as a disproved and dead wreck with no further archaeological action required.

Surveying Details

20.4.18 SUNK IN 520600N, 014700E. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS NDW (1918)(PA). BA 102. H3052/31 27.10.31 DELETED. H4139/76 4.1.77 NOT FOUND USING DCS3. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). NCA. HH090/616/01 6.1.94 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1908. HIRED IN 1916. MINED OFF ORFORDNESS WHILST IN ADMIRALTY SERVICE. (LLWW1 & SRN).

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FAQ

Where is the NUMITOR wreck located?

The NUMITOR wreck is located at coordinates 52 6.03 N,1 46.892 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NUMITOR?

The seabed around the NUMITOR lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the NUMITOR sink?

The NUMITOR sank on Apr 20, 1918.

When was the wreck of the NUMITOR discovered?

The wreck of the NUMITOR was discovered in 1918.

What country did the NUMITOR belong to?

The NUMITOR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the NUMITOR?

The NUMITOR had a tonnage of 242 tons.

What type of wreck is the NUMITOR?

The NUMITOR is classified as a tug.

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