Where is the PONZANO wreck located?

The PONZANO wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.363 N,1 27.544 E.

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

The PONZANO lies at a depth of about 12.35 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.363 N,1 27.544 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PONZANO?

The seabed around the PONZANO lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the PONZANO sink?

The PONZANO sank on Nov 13, 1939.

When was the wreck of the PONZANO discovered?

The wreck of the PONZANO was discovered in 1939.

What cargo was the PONZANO carrying?

The PONZANO was carrying general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the PONZANO?

The PONZANO had a tonnage of 1346 tons.

What type of wreck is the PONZANO?

The PONZANO is classified as a motor vessel.

Ponzano Wreck Coordinates

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Ponzano Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 28.363 N,1 27.544 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.472717 Longitude: 1.459067
Wreck Depth	12.35 m
Water Depth	14 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PONZANO
Type	motor vessel
Flag	GB
Sonar Length	102
Sonar Width	23
Shadow Height	1.1
Orientation	285
Tonnage	1346
Cargo	general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 13, 1939
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	012.9,006.5,000.7,290
Original Detection Year	1939
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H0152/39 21.11.39 WK, WITH CONSPICUOUS MAST, IN 512824N, 012746E. (C IN C NORE). - PNM 2602/39. H0312/40 3.4.40 INS DW, MT CONSPIC, IN 512824N, 012746E. - NM 855/40. H02238/43 8.9.43 AMEND POSN TO 512820N, 012740E. - NM BLOCK 1862/43. H0312/40 16.5.46 MAST NO LONGER VISIBLE. WK TO BE DISPERSED. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS). DELETE LEGEND MT. - NM 1585/46. H0312/40 3.5.49 AMEND TO WK 1FM 3FT. (C IN C NORE). - NM 833/49. H0312/40 1.7.49 INS G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2) G 10S, 1 C NE OF WK. (THNM 75/49). - NM 1258/49. H0152/39 12.10.50 AMEND TO WK 6FMS. DELETE BUOY. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER AND TH). - NM 1909/50. H0312/40 12.10.50 SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 31, FOUL AT 32FT. (C IN C NORE, 3.10.49). H351/67 15.1.67 EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44FT. (ISS, ROS DTD 26.12.66). 27.1.69 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H4527/69 30.7.69 EXAM'D 22.4.69. SWEPT CLEAR 11.4, FOUL AT 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.7 IN GEN DEPTH 13 TO 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.4MTRS. SEABED UNEVEN. WK LIES CLOSE TO A SANDBANK WITH MUCH SHOALER DEPTH OVER IT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 147/69). AMEND TO SW 6FMS 1FT. BR STD. H4402/71 22.9.71 EXAM'D IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9MTRS (45.75FT) IN GEN DEPTH 13.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.9MTRS. (HMS ECHO, 29.4.71). NCA. 23.6.72 INS AS SW 11.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 EXAM'D IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.4MTRS. (ISS). H3179/74 6.12.77 EXAM'D 18.10.77 IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SCATTERED WRECKAGE LYING IN A SCOUR 15.9MTRS DEEP. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.91MTR. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 31.10.77). RETAIN AS CHARTED. H3179/74 26.6.80 EXAM'D 26.3.80 IN 512819N, 012744E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.6, FOUL AT 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.5MTRS. LIES WNW/ESE. SUNK INTO SEABED WITH 3 SEPARATE STRUCTURES PROTRUDING. LEAST DEPTH AT E END. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). BR STD. H2051/82 16.3.84 EXAM'D 2.11.83 IN 512819N, 012743E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.2 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR 15 TO 16MTRS. 3 MAIN PORTIONS PROTRUDING FROM SEABED, WESTERNMOST GAVE DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS, BUT LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED OVER EASTERNMOST. LIES WNW/ESE. RETAIN 1980 SWEPT DEPTH. (HMS ECHO, HI 124). NCA. H3936/88 15.2.90 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 458). HH090/657/01 4.10.95 EXAM'D 21.8.95 IN 512820.1N, 012740.7E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. AREA OF BROKEN UP SCATTERED WRECKAGE COVERING 50MTRS BY 40MTRS, LYING IN ITS OWN SCOUR. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. NO 'ON TOPS' WITH ANY SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT ABOVE THE GENERAL DEPTH. IMPRACTICAL TO SWEEP. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 657). NCA. HH090/939/01 14.9.01 EXAM'D 22.6.01 IN 5128.366N, 0127.579E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.4, FOUL 13.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 14.9MTRS. SCOUR 0.2MTRS. AN AREA OF DEBRIS AND SMALL SCOURS COVERING 30MTRS, LYING 085/265 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 939). AMEND SW 13.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/255/01 - SEP 2007000071382 1.10.07 EXAM'D 2.6.07 IN 5128.363N, 0127.544E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.0MTRS, FOUL 13.5MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.63 IN GEN DEPTH 14.6MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 2.0MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE A LARGE, BROKEN WK, WELL SUNK INTO THE SEABED WITH DISTINCT MAST PROTRUSIONS. SWEEP ABORTED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A SHOALER, ADJACENT SANDWAVE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). SCOURS TO E, AT EDGE OF SANDWAVE FIELD. ASSUMED SWEEP INCOMPLETE. AMEND WK 12.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.3.14 EXAM'D 5.2.14 IN 5128.362N, 0127.570E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.90 IN GEN DEPTH 14.0MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 1.6MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1433). 6 AREAS OF DEBRIS. AMEND WK 12.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000262060 6.11.19 EXAM'D 18.8.19; IN 5128.363N, 0127.544E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 12.35MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 124.19MTRS, WIDTH 21.06MTRS, HEIGHT 1.64MTRS, ORIENTATION 285/105 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 12.91MTRS, WIDTH 6.52MTRS, 0.66MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 290 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS PRIMARILY AS A DEBRIS FIELD. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS, HI 1645). AMEND DW 12.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000367171 24.07.25 EXAM'D 26.04.25; IN 51-28.363N, 01-27.544E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 102MTRS, WIDTH 23MTRS, HEIGHT 1.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 285/105 DEGS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS .(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1898). RETAIN WK 12.3MTRS.
Last Amended Date	Jul 24, 2025

Wreck Category

dangerous wreck

Ponzano Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)

51 28.363 N,1 27.544 E

Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees

Latitude: 51.472717
Longitude: 1.459067

Wreck Depth

12.35 m

Water Depth

14 m

Water Level Effect

always under water/submerged

Vertical Datum

Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide

Name

PONZANO

Type

motor vessel

Flag

GB

Sonar Length

102

Sonar Width

23

Shadow Height

1.1

Orientation

285

Tonnage

1346

Cargo

general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: solid

Conspic Visual

not visually conspicuous

Conspic Radar

not radar conspicuous

Date Sunk

Nov 13, 1939

Bottom Texture

Sand

Scour Dimensions

012.9,006.5,000.7,290

Original Detection Year

1939

Last Detection Year

2025

Original Source

other

Surveying Details

H0152/39 21.11.39 WK, WITH CONSPICUOUS MAST, IN 512824N, 012746E. (C IN C NORE). - PNM 2602/39. H0312/40 3.4.40 INS DW, MT CONSPIC, IN 512824N, 012746E. - NM 855/40. H02238/43 8.9.43 AMEND POSN TO 512820N, 012740E. - NM BLOCK 1862/43. H0312/40 16.5.46 MAST NO LONGER VISIBLE. WK TO BE DISPERSED. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS). DELETE LEGEND MT. - NM 1585/46. H0312/40 3.5.49 AMEND TO WK 1FM 3FT. (C IN C NORE). - NM 833/49. H0312/40 1.7.49 INS G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2) G 10S, 1 C NE OF WK. (THNM 75/49). - NM 1258/49. H0152/39 12.10.50 AMEND TO WK 6FMS. DELETE BUOY. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER AND TH). - NM 1909/50. H0312/40 12.10.50 SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 31, FOUL AT 32FT. (C IN C NORE, 3.10.49). H351/67 15.1.67 EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44FT. (ISS, ROS DTD 26.12.66). 27.1.69 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H4527/69 30.7.69 EXAM'D 22.4.69. SWEPT CLEAR 11.4, FOUL AT 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.7 IN GEN DEPTH 13 TO 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.4MTRS. SEABED UNEVEN. WK LIES CLOSE TO A SANDBANK WITH MUCH SHOALER DEPTH OVER IT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 147/69). AMEND TO SW 6FMS 1FT. BR STD. H4402/71 22.9.71 EXAM'D IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9MTRS (45.75FT) IN GEN DEPTH 13.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.9MTRS. (HMS ECHO, 29.4.71). NCA. 23.6.72 INS AS SW 11.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 EXAM'D IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.4MTRS. (ISS). H3179/74 6.12.77 EXAM'D 18.10.77 IN 512820N, 012740E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SCATTERED WRECKAGE LYING IN A SCOUR 15.9MTRS DEEP. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.91MTR. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 31.10.77). RETAIN AS CHARTED. H3179/74 26.6.80 EXAM'D 26.3.80 IN 512819N, 012744E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.6, FOUL AT 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.5MTRS. LIES WNW/ESE. SUNK INTO SEABED WITH 3 SEPARATE STRUCTURES PROTRUDING. LEAST DEPTH AT E END. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). BR STD. H2051/82 16.3.84 EXAM'D 2.11.83 IN 512819N, 012743E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.2 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR 15 TO 16MTRS. 3 MAIN PORTIONS PROTRUDING FROM SEABED, WESTERNMOST GAVE DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS, BUT LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED OVER EASTERNMOST. LIES WNW/ESE. RETAIN 1980 SWEPT DEPTH. (HMS ECHO, HI 124). NCA. H3936/88 15.2.90 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 458). HH090/657/01 4.10.95 EXAM'D 21.8.95 IN 512820.1N, 012740.7E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. AREA OF BROKEN UP SCATTERED WRECKAGE COVERING 50MTRS BY 40MTRS, LYING IN ITS OWN SCOUR. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. NO 'ON TOPS' WITH ANY SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT ABOVE THE GENERAL DEPTH. IMPRACTICAL TO SWEEP. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 657). NCA. HH090/939/01 14.9.01 EXAM'D 22.6.01 IN 5128.366N, 0127.579E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.4, FOUL 13.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.1 IN GEN DEPTH 14.9MTRS. SCOUR 0.2MTRS. AN AREA OF DEBRIS AND SMALL SCOURS COVERING 30MTRS, LYING 085/265 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 939). AMEND SW 13.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/255/01 - SEP 2007000071382 1.10.07 EXAM'D 2.6.07 IN 5128.363N, 0127.544E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.0MTRS, FOUL 13.5MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.63 IN GEN DEPTH 14.6MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 2.0MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE A LARGE, BROKEN WK, WELL SUNK INTO THE SEABED WITH DISTINCT MAST PROTRUSIONS. SWEEP ABORTED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A SHOALER, ADJACENT SANDWAVE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). SCOURS TO E, AT EDGE OF SANDWAVE FIELD. ASSUMED SWEEP INCOMPLETE. AMEND WK 12.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.3.14 EXAM'D 5.2.14 IN 5128.362N, 0127.570E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.90 IN GEN DEPTH 14.0MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 1.6MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1433). 6 AREAS OF DEBRIS. AMEND WK 12.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000262060 6.11.19 EXAM'D 18.8.19; IN 5128.363N, 0127.544E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 12.35MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 124.19MTRS, WIDTH 21.06MTRS, HEIGHT 1.64MTRS, ORIENTATION 285/105 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 12.91MTRS, WIDTH 6.52MTRS, 0.66MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 290 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS PRIMARILY AS A DEBRIS FIELD. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS, HI 1645). AMEND DW 12.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000367171 24.07.25 EXAM'D 26.04.25; IN 51-28.363N, 01-27.544E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 102MTRS, WIDTH 23MTRS, HEIGHT 1.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 285/105 DEGS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS .(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1898). RETAIN WK 12.3MTRS.

Last Amended Date

Jul 24, 2025

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