Ren Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ren Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 22.05 N,1 55.998 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.367500
  • Longitude: 1.933300
Wreck Depth 22.04 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name REN
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 69.4
Sonar Width 15.2
Shadow Height 7.7
Orientation 200
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture 6,4
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Ren is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of England in the North Sea near Great Yarmouth at coordinates 52 22.05 N, 1 55.998 E. Officially identified in 2003 by its ship's bell as the Ren built in 1903, this historic marine site lies upright on the seabed in a general depth of 30 meters. Modern multibeam sonar surveys conducted by Gardline confirm the wreck has a least depth of 22.05 meters, with structural dimensions measuring approximately 69.4 meters in length, 15.2 meters in width, and a height of 7.7 meters. The vessel is oriented on a 200/020 degree heading, featuring a sound and largely intact main hull with an upright superstructure, though the stern section is degraded and partially buried in the sand. Historical hydrographic surveys dating back to 1942 document its condition over decades, noting no seabed scour, intact features, and past clearance sweeps.

Surveying Details

H0295/41 31.8.42 EXAM'D IN 522200N, 015605E. SWEPT CLEAR 42FT BELOW MLWS. LEAST E/S 62FT. LYING UPRIGHT IN 93FT. HEADING 050/230 DEGS. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 23.6.42). INS AS NDWPA. - NM 1828/42. H0295/41 27.8.51 EXAM'D 30.5.51 IN 522201N, 015607E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 60FT, FOUL 61FT. LEAST E/S 70FT. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 35FT. SEABED 95FT. LENGTH 300FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). AMEND TO WK 10FMS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4629/71 20.1.72 LYING ENE/WSW. NO SCOUR. STANDING UPRIGHT. HULL SOUND & MOSTLY INTACT. DAMAGE AMIDSHIPS AND STERN. STBD SIDE ALSO DAMAGED & SEVERAL LARGE RENTS IN HULL. REMAINING SUPERSTRUCTURE IS SOUND. (E GILES 9.1.72). H1942/80 23.8.82 EXAM'D 17.2.82 IN 522159N, 015605E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.4 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 10.56MTRS, LENGTH 68.95, BEAM 11.24MTRS. LYING 170/350 DEGS, BOWS N. LIES ON SANDWAVE WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE INTACT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD HH100/351/20 30.7.03 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 'REN - 1903' BY THE BELL. (D RONNAN, LTR DTD 27.7.03). NCA. SEP 2016/000091758 19.7.17 EXAM'D 10.12.16 IN 5222.050N, 0155.998E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS, LENGTH 69.4MTRS, WIDTH 15.2MTRS, HEIGHT 7.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 200/020 DEGS. WRECK IS UPRIGHT WITH THE STERN SECTION DEGRADED AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). AMEND DW 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903. (D RONNAN).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 22.05 N,1 55.998 E
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FAQ

Where is the REN wreck located?

The REN wreck is located at coordinates 52 22.05 N,1 55.998 E.

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

The REN lies at a depth of about 22.04 meters and is located at coordinates 52 22.05 N,1 55.998 E.

How deep is the seabed around the REN?

The seabed around the REN lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the REN discovered?

The wreck of the REN was discovered in 1942.

What type of wreck is the REN?

The REN is classified as a steam ship.

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