Purple Heather Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Purple heather Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 30 N,2 14 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.500000
  • Longitude: 2.233333
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PURPLE HEATHER
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 42
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 12, 1915
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Purple Heather is historically documented with a reported sinking position at coordinates 52 30 N, 02 14 E, located approximately 20 miles east of Lowestoft, England, in the North Sea. While alternative historical records from World War I suggest varying locations, current hydrographic surveys as of 2017 have not located the wreckage within the multibeam dataset, leading to the wreck status being amended to dead. Historical Naval Staff monographs originally filed the wreck at 52 30 N, 02 14 E, though the site remains unverified by modern seabed mapping near the East Anglian coast.

Surveying Details

4.9.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOUT 20M E OF LOWESTOFT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.14) GIVES POSN 523000N, 021400E FOR FILING ONLY. 12.1.07 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 23M SE BY E FROM LOWESTOFT. (WW1SL, LL WW1) GIVES POSN 5216.00N, 0216.00E. NFA. SEP 2017/000067039 8.8.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1516). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

LOWESTOFT REGISTERED WOODEN SAIL VESSEL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 6 & SUNK BY BOMBING. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14, WW1SL, LL WW1, SIBI)

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FAQ

Where is the PURPLE HEATHER wreck located?

The PURPLE HEATHER wreck is located at coordinates 52 30 N,2 14 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PURPLE HEATHER?

The seabed around the PURPLE HEATHER lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the PURPLE HEATHER sink?

The PURPLE HEATHER sank on Jul 12, 1915.

When was the wreck of the PURPLE HEATHER discovered?

The wreck of the PURPLE HEATHER was discovered in 1975.

What country did the PURPLE HEATHER belong to?

The PURPLE HEATHER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PURPLE HEATHER?

The PURPLE HEATHER had a tonnage of 42 tons.

What type of wreck is the PURPLE HEATHER?

The PURPLE HEATHER is classified as a fishing vessel.

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