Polaris Wreck

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Polaris Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 34.727 N,1 44.345 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.578783
  • Longitude: 1.739083
Water Depth 2 m
Drying Height of the Feature 1 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name POLARIS
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Width 8.5 m
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 90
Tonnage 480
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo animals (land & sea) and birds,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 6, 1973
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 8.2.73 STRANDED, LYING ON STBD SIDE, ABOUT 0.5M N OF GT YARMOUTH HAVEN. (LL, VOL.211). H4629/71 22.3.73 STRANDED WRECK OF SMALL COASTER, LYING ON STB SIDE ON HDG 090DEGS, IN POSN 149.5DEGS, 4.85C FROM POWER STN CHY [CONSPIC]. FIXED USING HIFIX AND SHIP STATIONS. (HMS BULLDOG). NCA YET. H4403/71 8.11.73 LOCATED IN 523441N, 014428E USING HSA. STANDS APPROX 5MTRS ABOVE MHWS. LYING ON STBD SIDE WITH BOW HDG 085DEGS. INTACT. NOW RESPONSIBLITY OF GT YARMOUTH CORPORATION. WILL POSSIBLY BE BROKEN IN SITU. (HMS ECHO). INS AS ST DRIES 16FT. - NM 1587/73. 29.11.74 APPROX 50 PER CENT OF VESSEL HAS BEEN CUT UP AND REMOVED ASHORE. REMAINDER STILL VISIBLE AT LW. (LL, 29.11.74). H4711/74 5.3.75 HAS BEEN PARTLY SALVAGED. UPPER-WORKS REMOVED. NOW STANDS 1MTR ABOVE MHWS. (ISS, HI 11/74). AMEND TO ST HT 1MTR. BR STD. H4403/71 29.1.76 SALVAGE OPERATIONS DISCONTINUED. HULL AND SOME PARTS OF SUPERSTRUCTURE REMOVED. CHARTED CORRECTLY. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 16/75). H4403/71 15.11.79 PARTS VISIBLE, DRYING 1MTR AT MHWS. CHARTED CORRECTLY. (SOISS, HI 63B/79). H2339/84 26.6.85 AS DESCRIBED IN 1979. (NP 1016, HI 249). HH090/513/01 13.6.91 EXAM'D 3.4.91 IN 523441N, 014428E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. VISIBLE AT LW, AS DESCRIBED IN 1979, IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 513). HH090/734/01 29.4.97 EXAM'D 26.3.97 IN 523442.0N, 014427.3E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 2.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH OF 1.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 090/270DEGS. IN 2 DISTINCT PIECES, A 5MTR SQUARE POINTED PIECE OF DEBRIS AT THE E END, APPARENTLY THE BOWS, AND A LARGER SECTION OF WRECKAGE 20MTRS LONG INCLUDING A PROMINENT BOILER AT THE W END. THE SHOALEST DEPTH IS ABOVE THE BOILER WHICH IS VISIBLE AT HW SPRINGS. (NP 1016, HI 734). AMEND TO OBSTN WITH HT 1.0MTR IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/848/01 28.5.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 848). NCA. SEP 2007000052753 16.8.07 DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF OUTER HARBOUR, ALL DETAIL REMOVED WITHIN PROHIBITED AREA. (GREAT YARMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY & GREAT YARMOUTH POWER LTD) DELETED, AMENDED TO EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL. - NM BLOCK 3979/07. RSDRA2023000074741 16.5.23 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (GREAT YARMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, 2022). NFA. RSDRA202400010467 13.11.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (PEEL PORTS GREAT YARMOUTH SURVEY, DTD 25.09.24). NFA. RSDRA2025000089427 05.03.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (GREAT YARMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 08.01.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000244992 28/5/25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (GREAT YARMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 1.4.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000299964 16.06.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (GREAT YARMOUTH PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 5.8.25). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jun 16, 2025

Circumstances of loss

DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH SPANISH MV 'FENOL'. WAS TOWED TO YARMOUTH AND BEACHED JUST N OF THE HARBOUR ENTRANCE BY TUG 'TITAN SERVICE'. WAS ON PASSAGE BURGHEAD TO ROTTERDAM.

General Comments

IN TWO PIECES. BOILER VISIBLE AT HW SPRINGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 34.727 N,1 44.345 E
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FAQ

Where is the POLARIS wreck located?

The POLARIS wreck is located at coordinates 52 34.727 N,1 44.345 E.

How deep is the seabed around the POLARIS?

The seabed around the POLARIS lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the POLARIS sink?

The POLARIS sank on Feb 6, 1973.

When was the wreck of the POLARIS discovered?

The wreck of the POLARIS was discovered in 1973.

What country did the POLARIS belong to?

The POLARIS belonged to NL.

What cargo was the POLARIS carrying?

The POLARIS was carrying animals (land & sea) and birds,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the POLARIS?

The POLARIS had a tonnage of 480 tons.

What type of wreck is the POLARIS?

The POLARIS is classified as a motor vessel.

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