Rado (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Rado (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 41.45 N,0 39.575 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.690833
- Longitude: 0.659583
|
| Wreck Depth |
22.9 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
RADO (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
25 m |
| Sonar Length |
50.5 |
| Sonar Width |
9.1 |
| Shadow Height |
3.72 |
| Tonnage |
182 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 4, 1916
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
050.0,,,335.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 9, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Underwater Wreck Details: RADO (Possibly)
Location and Coordinates
The wreck of the vessel RADO (possibly a trawler) is located off the coast of England near Spurn Head in the North Sea, at the precise coordinates 53° 41.450' N, 0° 39.575' E.
Wreck Site and Depth Overview
The wreck sits upright on its hull in a general water depth of 27 meters. The least depth measured over the wreck using multibeam sonar is 22.9 meters.
Dimensions and Structural Description
The wreckage measures 50.5 meters in length, 9.1 meters in width, and has a height of 3.7 meters, oriented on a 000/180 degree axis. The forward section is disintegrated and associated with a strong magnetic anomaly. A seabed scour has formed around the site, measuring 50 meters in length and trending toward 335 degrees.
Surveying Details
SANK 15M NE BY E OF SPURN LTV. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). H4465/81 22.11.83 WK EXAM'D 13.7.82 IN 534125N, 003941E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.9 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.7MTRS, LENGTH 25MTRS. INTACT WITH 2 HIGH POINTS. GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM ALL DIRNS. POSSIBLY A TRAWLER. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). INS AS WK 22.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 9.10.16 EXAM'D 9.4.16; IN 5341.450N, 0039.575E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 50.5MTRS, WIDTH 9.1MTRS, HEIGHT 3.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 000/180 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 50MTRS, TOWARD 335 DEGS. WRECK SITS ON ITS HULL, FORWARD SECTION DISINTEGRATED WITH STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). RETAIN DW 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1903 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERELY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G F SLEIGHT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 55HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO, HULL. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING AND RETURN. CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 41.45 N,0 39.575 E
Rado (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Rado (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the RADO (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 41.45 N,0 39.575 E.
How deep is the RADO (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 22.9 meters and is located at coordinates 53 41.45 N,0 39.575 E.
How deep is the seabed around the RADO (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the RADO (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the RADO (POSSIBLY) sink?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) sank on Oct 4, 1916.
When was the wreck of the RADO (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the RADO (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1916.
What country did the RADO (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the RADO (POSSIBLY)?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 182 tons.
What type of wreck is the RADO (POSSIBLY)?
The RADO (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.