Oregon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Oregon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 14.729 N,3 56.367 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 18.36 m |
| Water Depth | 31 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OREGON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Length | 36.6 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Sonar Length | 67.5 |
| Sonar Width | 22.8 |
| Shadow Height | 12.8 |
| Orientation | 217 |
| Tonnage | 801 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | fertiliser: natural and products,chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 1890 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1890 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 5.6.67 INTERVIEW WITH MR TURNER, KINGSTON SUB AQUA CLUB, BSAC REPORTS THAT A STEEL HULLED SAILING VESSEL, LENGTH APPROX 120FT BEAM APPROX 20FT, LIES IN 150FT OF WATER IN 501436N, 035630W. THE BOWS ARE FAIRLY INTACT, THE REMAINDER OF THE WRECKAGE IS SLIGHTLY OPENED UP. PROBABLY BUILT ABOUT 1875. [DATE ON PLATE NEAR WHEELHOUSE]. (MR TURNER, KINGSTON SUB AQUA CLUB, BSAC 5.6.67). CHART AS NDW PA. R/S. 5.6.67 THIS WRECK COULD BE THE OREGON, 801TONS, SUNK 18.12.1890 WITH CARGO OF NITRATE OF SODA OFF BOLT TAIL IN BIGBURY BAY. (NOTE [VIA MR ATHERTON] BY THE NORTH GLOS SUB AQUA CLUB). NCA. H4267/70 21.8.70 THE WRECK, LYING IN SAND IN 501442N, 035614W USING DECCA, IS IRON WITH NO EVIDENCE OF BOILERS OR MACHINERY. VESSEL VERY BROKEN UP BUT MOST OF THE STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL IS COMPARATIVELY INTACT. THE CENTRE SECTION STANDS NO MORE THAN 3-4FT HIGH GENERALLY WITH AN OCCASIONAL PART UP TO 6-8FT. PART OF THE BOW STANDS SOME 15FT HIGH WITH A LARGE ANCHOR STILL ATTACHED. THE DATE 1875 [DATE OF BUILDING OF OREGON FROM LLOYDS] WAS FOUND CAST INTO BOSS OF REMAINS OF WHEEL. A REPORT FROM 'THE TIMES', 20.12.1890, STATES LOSS AS ON BOOK ROCKS NEAR THURLESTONE. THESE TWO THINGS PLUS THE TYPE OF WRECK SEEMS TO CONFIRM VESSEL AS 'OREGON'. (D T B CALKIN, SURBITON, SURREY, REPORT DTD 18.8.70). CHART AS WK 13FMS [23MTRS] IN REVISED POSN. R/S. H4267/70 8.9.72 GIVES BETTER POSN UNDER GOOD CONDITIONS 501441N, 035622W. (D T B CALKIN, SURBITON, SURREY, 1972). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H4267/70 22.7.77 LOCATED 1.7.77 WITH OAL DCS3 & E/S IN 501447N, 035607W USING DECCA. ESTIMATED HT 7.5MTRS IN GEN.DEPTH 30MTRS. (HMS FOX, 1.7.77). NCA. 18.1.82 WELL BROKEN UP. STANDS 2MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL4). NCA. HH090/594/01 12.7.94 EXAM'D 21.11.93 IN 501440.0N, 035619.3W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.4 IN GEN DEPTH 30.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 31MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.3MTRS. LIES 040/220DEGS AND IS WELL BROKEN UP. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 594). CHART AS WK 28MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2021/000052671 7.10.20 EXAM�D 2020; IN 5014.729N, 0356.367W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.36MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LENGTH 67.5MTRS, WIDTH 22.8MTRS, HT 12.8MTRS. ORIENTATION 217/037 DEGS. WELL BROKEN UP, UPRIGHT. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1679 - H525-18079). AMEND DW 18.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
18.12.1890 SUNK OFF BOLT TAIL IN BIGBURY BAY ON 18.12.1890. (N. GLOS SUB-AQUA CLUB VIA MR ATHERTON). STRUCK THE BOOKS IN DARKNESS AND HEAVY RAIN HAVING TAKEN A PILOT AT FALMOUTH. INBOUND FOR NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FROM IQUIQUE, CHILE. (DIVERS GUIDE TO S DEVON).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 14.729 N,3 56.367 W
Oregon on Wreck Map
Oregon Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 1347/21. WELL BROKEN UP, UPRIGHT