Rivaulx Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Rivaulx Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 29.852 N,0 15.737 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4 m |
| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIVAULX |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 69 |
| Sonar Width | 22 |
| Shadow Height | 1.1 |
| Orientation | 125 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 3, 1916 |
| Scour Dimensions | 030,,001.0,180 |
| Debris Field | EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 355 DEGS |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 533000N, 001700E. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17). FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2014/000180690 18.8.14 EXAM'D 12.3.14 IN 5329.852N, 0015.737E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.03 IN GEN DEPTH 5.0MTRS. SCOUR 1MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 180 DEGS. LENGTH 69MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. LIES 125/305 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 355 DEGS. PROBABLY PART OF WK. GARDLINE, HI 1419). INS AS WK 4MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 18, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
17.2.75 MINED. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 57607 1212.1 M
- Other Wreck 57618 2553.7 M
- Harwich Wreck 2567.5 M
- Rievaulx Abbey Wreck 2644.2 M
- Thomas Campbell Wreck 2681.3 M
- Venture (Possibly) Wreck 2923.5 M
- Other Wreck 57631 3463.4 M
- Buoyant Wreck 3506.2 M
- Faunus Wreck 3507.9 M
- Other Wreck 49817 4272.9 M
General Comments
PROBABLY SAME WK AS [8686] RIEVAULX ABBEY