Oscar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Oscar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 31.922 N,1 47.207 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.532033
  • Longitude: 1.786783
Wreck Depth 7.92 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OSCAR
Type steam ship
Flag SE
Length 82.2 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.6
Sonar Length 82.55
Sonar Width 28.3
Shadow Height 2.96
Orientation 141
Tonnage 175
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 21, 1927
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1927
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H8469/27 28.12.27 POSN 068DEGS, 1.74 MILES FROM CORTON CH. (TH). INS AS ST. - NM ACTION. H8469/27 10.1.28 WK SUNK IN SAND. NO LONGER VISIBLE. BUOY WILL REMAIN UNTIL WK DISPERSED OR SINKS INTO SAND. (TH 3/28). AMEND TO DW WITH BUOY. - NM ACTION. H4055/28 2.7.28 WK MARKING VESSEL PLACED IN LIEU OF BUOY. (TH). H4055/28 5.9.28 AMENDED TO WK 22FT. BUOY DELETED. (TH). - NM ACTION. H7340/31 9.11.31 POSN NOW 523155.5N, 014712E. AMENDED TO WK 19FT. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H8469/31 2.12.31 POSN NOW 523155.5N, 014718E. H03774/46 30.3.46 DELETED. (HMS SCOTT). H4403/71 15.11.79 EXAM'D 5.7.79 IN 523154N, 014719E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.2 IN GEN DEPTH 11.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.74MTRS. SOLID COMPACT WK. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). INS AS WK 7.2MTRS. - NM 2832/79. H1960/79 19.5.80 LOCATED IN 523153.7N, 014720.6E. NOT EXAMINED. (HMS ECHO, HI 62C/80). H2042/81 29.9.82 EXAM'D 5.7.82 IN 523155N, 014716E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 6.6, FOUL AT 6.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.2 IN GEN DEPTH 11.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING APPROX NW/SE. DISPERSED OVER LARGE AREA. (AUTHORITY NOT QUOTED). AMENDED TO SW 6.6MTRS. - NM BLOCK. H2042/82 8.9.83 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (SOISS, HI 127). H2909/83 8.1.85 EXAM'D 10.10.84 IN 523155N, 014719E USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 5.8, FOUL AT 6.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.3 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 188). - NM 2847/84. H2339/84 26.5.85 LOCATED 30.4.85 IN 523152N, 014720E BUT NOT FULLY SURVEYED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.9 IN GEN DEPTH 11-12MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 248). NCA. H2339/85 17.6.86 LOCATED, NOT INVESTIGATED. (NP 1016, HI 306) H4022/86 15.6.87 EXAM'D 8.4.87 IN 523155N, 014719E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.5 IN GEN DEPTH 10-12MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. LYING 150/330DEGS, IN ONE PIECE. LENGTH 80MTRS, BEAM 20MTRS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY OF >110NT 45MTRS FROM SE END AND ON TOP NW END OF WK INDICATING MINIMUM METALLO FERROUS CONTENT OF ABOUT 150 TONNES. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN FIXED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 371). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H6333/87 23.6.88 EXAM'D 30.4.88 IN 523154N, 014719E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.0, FOUL AT 7.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.5 IN GEN DEPTH 11.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 12.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 4MTRS. LENGTH ABOUT 85MTRS, WIDTH UP TO 30MTRS. INTACT, LYING 160/340DEGS. MAG. ANOMALY SHOWS FERROUS CONTENT OF BETWEEN 160 AND 200 TONS. (NP 1016, HI 416). AMEND TO SW 7MTRS. - NM 2096/88. H3931/88 18.7.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 453). HH090/488/01 11.7.90 EXAM'D 7.5.90 IN 523154N, 014720E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.8 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SCOUR 12.5MTRS DEEP. GAVE NO SONAR SHADOW. LIES, RELATIVELY INTACT, 160/340DEGS. LENGTH 75MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LARGE MAG. ANOMALY OBSERVED. MAIN PART OF WK HAS LEAST DEPTH 7.3MTRS, BUT A PROJECTION, POSSIBLY NETS, GAVE SHOAL DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 488). BR STD. HH090/513/01 14.6.91 LOCATED. GEN DEPTH NOW 12MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 513). HH090/545/01 9.6.92 EXAM'D 29.4.92 IN 523154N, 014719E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.2, FOUL AT 7.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. LIES 140/320DEGS WITH 2 SHOAL POINTS - THE SHOALER AT SE END OF WK. (NP 1016, HI 545). BR STD. HH090/570/01 28.7.93 NOT FOUND. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 570). NCA. HH090/623/01 5.5.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 623). NCA. HH090/661/01 8.6.95 EXAM'D 5.5.95 IN 523153.9N, 014719.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.7 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 140/320DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 662). NCA. HH090/687/01 24.4.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 867). NCA. HH090/733/01 18.4.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 733). NCA. HH090/766/01 13.5.98 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 1MTR. AMEND TO FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 766). AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. HH090/848/01 26.5.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 0.7MTR. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. HH090/883/01 28.3.00 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 883). NCA. HH090/942/01 11.6.01 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 942). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH090/998/01 2.9.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 989). NCA. HH091/020/01 24.4.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1020). NCA. RSDRA2023000332070 18.12.23 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5231.922N, 0147.207E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.92MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH 82.55MTRS, WIDTH 28.3MTRS, HEIGHT 2.96MTRS. NFS. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY DTD 13.8.23, H525.2). INS DW 7.9MTRS.
Last Amended Date Dec 18, 2023

Circumstances of loss

EX-VALPEN, EX-NAUTILUS, EX-SIR WALTER. BUILT IN 1889 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIA/BORVA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 175HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY M PRATT, HUDDERSFIELD. PASSAGE KOTYA FOR GT YARMOUTH. SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES FOLLOWING FIRE WHICH STARTED IN BUNKERS AND SPREAD TO CARGO.

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FAQ

Where is the OSCAR wreck located?

The OSCAR wreck is located at coordinates 52 31.922 N,1 47.207 E.

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

The OSCAR lies at a depth of about 7.92 meters and is located at coordinates 52 31.922 N,1 47.207 E.

How deep is the seabed around the OSCAR?

The seabed around the OSCAR lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the OSCAR sink?

The OSCAR sank on Dec 21, 1927.

When was the wreck of the OSCAR discovered?

The wreck of the OSCAR was discovered in 1927.

What country did the OSCAR belong to?

The OSCAR belonged to SE.

What cargo was the OSCAR carrying?

The OSCAR was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the OSCAR?

The OSCAR had a tonnage of 175 tons.

What type of wreck is the OSCAR?

The OSCAR is classified as a steam ship.

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