Peik Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Peik Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 47.386 N,1 38.598 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.789767
  • Longitude: 1.643300
Wreck Depth 13.2 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PEIK
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Sonar Length 11.65
Sonar Width 1.96
Shadow Height 4.17
Orientation 91
Tonnage 1168
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 5, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 144.5,070.8,004.9,035
Debris Field YES
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H3164/15 26.5.17 INS WK 260DEG 1.3M FROM LONGSAND LT. - FNM 200/15. H1436/16 AMEND TO WK 7FMS. - FNM 129/16. 10.10.23 AMEND TO WK 45FT. H8037/34 21.1.52 DELETED. (HMS FRANKLIN, E9068). - NM BLOCK. H5748/46 12.8.52 INS AS F. (HYDRO). BR STD. H8037/34 20.4.59 WK SHOWN ON THE 6FM LINE. APPARENTLY NOW COVERED BY SAND. (HMS FRANKIN, E9068). H5748/46 20.4.59 NOT LOCATED. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1952). H2847/67 9.10.67 LOCATED IN 514724N, 013840E. PRESUME THIS WK. CHART AS FOUL. (HMS EGERIA, 15.6.67). H2847/57 29.2.68 OBSTN (WRECKAGE) LOCATED USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39 IN GEN DEPTHS 45-55FT. NO SCOUR. A GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 15.6.67). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT. H5499/69 17.11.69 EXAM'D IN 514721.5N, 013841E [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTHS 45-49FT. SEABED CONSISTS OF SAND WAVES. VERY POOR SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ECHO, HI 2/69). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 1865/69. H5724/69 30.3.71 NOT FOUND DURING SOUNDING. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 31.12.70).*H5499/69 28.3.72 SMALL WK EXAM'D IN 514722N, 013840E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.7MTRS. LIES WITHIN LIP OF SCOUR. IRREGULAR SEABED. RETAIN AS FOUL. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H5724/69 14.8.73 EXAM'D IN 514721N, 013842E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.9 IN GEN DEPTHS 14 TO 15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.3MTRS, EXTENDING APPROX 100MTRS W OF WK. (HMS ECHO). AMEND TO WK 12.9MTRS. BR STD. H3180/74 12.6.74 LOCATED. LEAST DEPTH 12.7 IN 13.4MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.8MTRS. DISTINCT WK OF SMALL EXTENT WITH EXTENSIVE SCOUR 100MTRS WIDE. (ISS). AMEND TO WK 12.7MTRS. BR STD. H3180/74 1.10.75 EXAM'D 23.3.75 USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.7 IN GEN DEPTH 14-15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.4MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE HI 10(A)/75). 16.3.76 POSN CONFIRMED. LEAST DEPTH 12.2MTRS. 3.4.76 POSN CONFIRMED. LEAST DEPTH 12.6MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). SHOALER DEPTH OBTAINED ON V ROUGH DAY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ECHO/HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 37A/76). H3180/74 25.1.79 EXAM'D 1.8.78 IN 514721N, 013844E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SEEN ON DCS3 BUT NOT FOUND WITH E/S. SCOUR DEPTH 17.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SONAR SHADOW. CHART AS FOUL. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/78). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H3180/74 28.4.80 EXAM'D 24/25.3.80 IN 514721.42N, 013841.40E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.6MTRS IN SIMILAR GEN DEPTH. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP. LENGTH ABOUT 70FT. LIES 070/250 DEG. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/80). H2342/85 14.8.86 EXAM'D 30.5.86 IN 514721N, 013844E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. ONLY LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER AND SCOUR ON E/S. COMPLETELY BURIED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 309A). SHOWN ON FAIR SHEET AS FOUL 11.3MTRS. NCA. HH090/481/01 27.11.90 LOCATED 29.9.90 IN 514721N, 013844E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. NOT SEEN ON E/S. SMALL PIECE OF WRECKAGE 15 X 6MTRS ORIENTATED N/S, BROKEN-UP AND BURIED. NO SCOUR. A VERY LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 481). NCA. HH090/690/01 23.7.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH090/852/01 14.7.99 EXAM'D 21.6.99 IN 5147.386N, 0138.598E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.4 IN GEN DEPTH 13.4MTRS. SCOUR 3.9MTRS EXTENDS 50MTRS TOWARDS 190 DEGS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 000/180 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ONE PIECE OF WRECKAGE WHICH LIES WITHIN ITS OWN SCOUR. NO DEBRIS. RETAIN FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 852). AMEND TO FOUL 13.4MTRS. BR STD. HH090/886/01 24.5.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 886). NCA. HH090/936/01 20.6.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 936). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.2MTRS. SCOUR SOME 2MTRS DEEP. GEN DEPTH 13.2MTRS. A SMALL CONTACT. (NP 1016, HI 993). NCA. HH091/078/01 20.1.04 EXAM'D 5.7.04 IN 5147.386N, 0138.595E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.5 IN GEN DEPTH 14.0MTRS. SCOUR 3.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 65MTRS TOWARDS 210 DEGS. MINOR SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS TOWARDS 030 DEGS. LENGTH 19MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. REMAINING WRECKAGE APPEARS INTACT. STANDS PROUD OF GEN DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 1078). AMEND FOUL 13.5MTRS. BR STD. HH091/116/01 16.12.05 EXAM'D 28.7.05 IN 5147.386N, 0138.596E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.59 IN GEN DEPTH 14.0MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 120MTRS TOWARDS 200 DEGS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 1.4MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL WK ASTRIDE STRONG SCOUR. (NP 1016, HI 1116). AMEND WK 12.5MTRS. BR STD. HH091/265/01 5.2.09 EXAM'D 16.9.08 IN 5147.386N, 0138.597E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR 4MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 110MTRS TOWARDS 205 DEGS. LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS, HT 3MTRS. LIES 093/273 DEGS. LIES ON ITS SIDE IN A SCOUR. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1265). NCA. 28.2.13 LOCATED 20.10.12 IN 5147.386N, 0138.597E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. LENGTH 45.3MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SCOUR EXTENDS TO SW FROM E END. MAJORITY OF THE WK APPEARS TO BE BURIED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. SEP 2015/000083469 6.1.16 DW IN 5147.387N, 0138.598E [WGD]. LEAST W/D DEPTH 13.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. LENGTH 12.04MTRS, WIDTH 7.83MTRS, HEIGHT 4.15MTRS, ORIENTATION 85.2. MAGNETOMETER READING STRONG. (HI 1483, EGS (UK)). INS AS DW 13.1MTRS. SEP 2019/000038066 26.2.19 EXAM'D 11.12.18 IN 5147.387N, 0138.598E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.187MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.9MTRS. LENGTH 11.39MTRS, WIDTH 5.75MTRS, HEIGHT 4.17MTRS. LIES 091/271 DEGS. SCOUR 2.74MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 60.65MTRS TOWARDS 208 DEGS. LIES ON ITS SIDE IN A SCOUR. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1615, RRS TE5A). NCA. SEP 2020/000280429 23.11.20 EXAM'D 10.10.20 IN 5147.386N, 0138.598E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS, LENGTH 11.65MTRS, WIDTH 1.96MTRS, HEIGHT 1.75MTRS, ORIENTATION 90/270 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 144.46MTRS, WIDTH 70.82MTRS, 4.94MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 035 DEGS. DEPRIS SPREAD 30MTRS TO THE NORTH AND NORTH WEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. CHARTED WRECK INTACT WITH DEBRIS AND LARGE AREA OF SCOUR LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF THE WRECK.(A-2-SEA, HI 1692). AMEND DW 13.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2023000295565 16.11.2023 LOCATED IN 5147.386N, 0138.598E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.20MTRS. NFS. (HI1832, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB DD 22.8.23). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1896 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H & J N JACOBSEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 NHP. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR WARKWORTH. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OR POSSIBLY STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-3.

General Comments

CHARTED WRECK LOCATED AND FOUND TO BE INTACT WITH A FEW PIECES OF DEBRIS SURROUNDING IT. LARGE AREA OF SCOUR LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF THE WRECK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 47.386 N,1 38.598 E
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FAQ

Where is the PEIK wreck located?

The PEIK wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.386 N,1 38.598 E.

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

The PEIK lies at a depth of about 13.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 47.386 N,1 38.598 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PEIK?

The seabed around the PEIK lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the PEIK sink?

The PEIK sank on Jul 5, 1915.

When was the wreck of the PEIK discovered?

The wreck of the PEIK was discovered in 1917.

What country did the PEIK belong to?

The PEIK belonged to NO.

What cargo was the PEIK carrying?

The PEIK was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the PEIK?

The PEIK had a tonnage of 1168 tons.

What type of wreck is the PEIK?

The PEIK is classified as a steam ship.

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