Prunelle Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Prunelle Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 5.758 N,1 26.312 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 20.41 m |
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PRUNELLE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 47.5 m |
| Width | 7.9 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Sonar Length | 62.4 |
| Sonar Width | 7.9 |
| Shadow Height | 4.3 |
| Orientation | 117 |
| Tonnage | 578 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 22, 1918 |
| Scour Dimensions | 006.0,028.2,000.3,123 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | FOR PREVIOUS SURVEYING DETAILS SEE [4315]. HH100/351/01 27.10.89 WK OF S TRAWLER, KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'ELISE', DIVED 6.10.89 IN 550542N, 012620.5W. LIES WITH BOW E ON SEABED OF ROCK AND COARSE SHALE IN 95FT. WELL BROKEN UP. LARGEST MASS REMAINING IS THE BOILER, 15FT HIGH MAX. SMALL 6PDR HOTCHKISS GUN REMOVED BY LOCAL DIVERS RECENTLY. (D COX/L BUTTON, 9.10.89). INS AS USC 20MTRS. BR STD. HH090/796/01 7.1.99 EXAM'D 17.7.98 IN 550545.0N, 012617.5W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 19.9, FOUL 20.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.3 IN GEN DEPTH 24.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 57MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEGS. IN TWO PIECES WITH DEBRIS BETWEEN. LOCAL DIVERS CONFIRM THIS TO BE THE 'ELISE'. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMEND TO SW 19.5MTRS. BR STD.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS HH100/351/14 15.1.99 LOCATED IN 5505.777N, 0126.276W [WGD] HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS 'PRUNELLE'. THE BELL AND THE ENGINE MAKER'S PLATE HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. LIES IN 28-30MTRS IN TWO HALVES, WITH THE BOWS 50MTRS TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN WRECK. (C WILSON, LTR DTD 11.12.98). NCA. HH100/351/15 16.9.99 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. LENGTH 35-40MTRS, WIDTH 4-5MTRS. HT 3MTRS. BOWS LYING ON THEIR SIDE POINTING SOUTH. MIDDLE SECTION FLAT. STERN ON ITS SIDE. PROPELLER AND RUDDER IN PLACE. BOILERS 3-4MTRS HIGH. (R JACKSON, FAX DTD 16.9.99). NCA. HH100/351/15 16.9.99 LIES IN TWO PARTS WITH PIECES OF PLATES AND MACHINERY IN BETWEEN. DECK GUN AND BOXES OF LIVE 12LB SHELLS REMOVED RECENTLY. (R YOUNG, LTR DTD 13.9.99). NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 24.3.19 EXAM�D 24.3.19 IN 5505.758N, 0126.312W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.41MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. LENGTH 62.4MTRS, WIDTH 7.9MTRS, HT 4.3MTRS, ORIENATATION 117/297DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 6MTRS, WIDTH 28.2MTRS, 0.3MTRS DEEP TOWARD 123DEGS. BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES, WITH 3 DEBRIS FIELDS. LARGE AMOUNT OF SCOURING. (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 20.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 17, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1874 IN MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (H W & C M EZARD). COMPOUND ENGINES OF 65 RHP FOR 8 KNOTS. THE CAPTAIN AND 11 CREW WERE KILLED. (DODS). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 34. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE). PASSAGE TILBURY TO DUNDEE, CARGO 500 TONS JUTE. TORPEDO STRUCK THE ENGINE ROOM ON THE PORT SIDE. THE CAPTAIN AND 12 OF THE CREW WERE KILLED AT ONCE. THE VESSEL SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE REMAINING FOUR CREW WERE RESCUED. (R YOUNG).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 5.758 N,1 26.312 W
Prunelle on Wreck Map
Prunelle Wreck on Google Map
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- Hms Mollusc (Ex Medusa) Wreck 966.8 M
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- Hms Elise Wreck 1399.3 M
- Prunelle Wreck 1415.1 M
- Other Wreck 38123 1910.8 M
- Other Wreck 50944 1999.7 M
- Kamma (Possibly Part Of) Wreck 2031.2 M
- Kamma Wreck 2098 M
- Other Wreck 38101 2188.2 M
General Comments
BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES, WITH 3 DEBRIS FIELDS