Other Wreck 6323

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 3.121 N,1 54.499 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.052017
  • Longitude: 1.908317
Wreck Depth 26.5 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 35
Shadow Height 9
Orientation 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,005.0,090
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 26, 2000

Simplified Wreck Survey

Historic WWII Shipwreck in the North Sea off the English Coast at Coordinates 53 3.121 N, 1 54.499 E Discover the detailed historical and structural survey data for this substantial underwater shipwreck located in the North Sea. Originally attacked and sunk on July 13, 1940, by HMS Woolston, the site yielded unmistakable evidence of a wooden and metal wreck with large quantities of wood and cork recovered during depth charge attacks. Modern hydrographic surveys reveal a very large, intact WWII-era shipwreck measuring approximately 110 meters in length, 35 meters in width, and standing up to 16 meters high from the seabed. The wreck lies on a 015/195 degree orientation in a general water depth of 43 meters, featuring significant surrounding scour depths. Structural descriptions note that the stern section remains remarkably intact with all stern superstructure preserved, while the bridge area is heavily damaged and the forward section is broken in two with a separate, intact bow. The least echo sounder depth recorded is 28.1 meters, swept clear at 26.6 meters and foul at 26.9 meters.

Surveying Details

H0139/39 13.7.40 FIRM A/S CONTACT OBTAINED IN 530340N, 015600E, APPROX. ATTACKED WITH FULL PATTERN OF DEPTH CHARGES. THIS YIELDED UNMISTAKABLE EVIDENCE OF A WK. A LARGE QUANTITY OF WOOD AND CORK CAME TO THE SURFACE. (HMS WOOLSTON, 13.7.40). NCA YET. HH090/524/01 8.1.92 WK EXAM'D 10.7.91 IN 530305.8N, 015436.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26.6, FOUL AT 26.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.1 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. DCS3 HT 9MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 35MTRS. LIES 015/195 DEG WITH DEEP SCOUR TO NW, TO S AND ONE 5 - 6MTRS DEEP TO THE E. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525). INS AS SW 26.5MTRS. - NM 387/92. HH351/100/09 16.3.95 VERY LARGE WK. INTACT FROM STERN TO MIDSHIPS. THIS SECTION STANDS SOME 16MTRS HIGH AND HAS ALL THE STERN SUPERSTRUCTURE INTACT. THE BRIGE AREA IS ALL SMASHED AND FWD OF MIDSHIPS THE SHIP IS BROKEN IN TWO. BOW IS INTACT BUT SEPARATE FROM THE REST. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE THAT OLD AND CERTAINLY NOT OLDER THAN WWII. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM).

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, SCOURS TO NW, S & E

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