Oakford Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Oakford Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 12.671 N,4 49.936 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 2.1 m |
| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OAKFORD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 56.4 m |
| Width | 8.6 m |
| Tonnage | 679 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 17, 1934 |
| Original Detection Year | 1934 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3649/34 16.6.34 WK OF THE OAKFORD LIES IN 531254N, 044954E. (NETHERLANDS NM 120/1289/34). H12007/40 23.10.40 ST SHOWN IN 531225N, 044948E ON NETHERLANDS SPECIAL CHART 4. BA 2322. H4843/55 13.9.55 H4843/55 13.9.55 WK 2.3MTRS [1.25FMS] SHOWN IN 531241N, 045000E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS 205. BR STD. SEP 2007/000023092 9.5.07 SHOWN AS WK 2.1MTRS [LAT] IN 5312.67N, 0449.94E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1811.7 [2007 EDN]. BR STD. 21.5.09 OAKFORD, WK 2.1MTRS IN 5312.7N, 0449.9E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 2009, NO. L15 979) NCA YET. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 26, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
EX- SAINT KEVIN (1900), BUILT BY J FULLERTON & CO. LTD, WITH COMPOUND ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI CHAS. STUBIN & CO. RAN AGROUND N OF TEXEL. (WRECKSITE.EU)
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