Rosemount Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Rosemount Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 20.581 N,1 24.746 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.343017
  • Longitude: 1.412433
Water Depth 102 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROSEMOUNT
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 26.2 m
Sonar Length 25
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 6
Tonnage 114
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 7, 1998
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Oct 12, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Rosemount is an underwater shipwreck located in the North Sea off the coast of the United Kingdom at coordinates 59 20.581 N, 1 24.746 E. Originally taking on water before sinking, the wreck was examined and precisely located using side-scan sonar during marine surveys. The structural dimensions of the Rosemount wreck measure approximately 25 meters in length, 9 meters in width, and a height of 6 meters.

Surveying Details

HH260/400/03 24.9.98 TAKING WATER IN 591300N, 014300E. LATER SANK IN 592030N, 012400E [EUR]. (MRCC ABERDEEN, FAX DTD 7.9.98). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. SEP 2017/000239203 20.9.17 EXAM'D 12.9.17; IN 5920.560N, 0124.750E [WGD]. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HEIGHT 6MTRS. NFS. WRECK LOCATED THROUGH LARGE SIDE-SCAN SONAR CONTACT DURING PART-SURVEY. (STATOIL UK LIMITED, 2017). AMEND NDW IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000250496 3.10.17 WK LOCATED IN 5920.581N, 0124.746E [WGD]. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 6MTRS. (FUGRO M/B SURVEY,ST 17323 BIGFOOT SURVEY 2017). MOVE TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

11.9.04 BUILT IN 1975. TOOK IN WATER AND LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. CREW RESCUED. (LL, 11.9.04).

General Comments

STEEL HULL

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FAQ

Where is the ROSEMOUNT wreck located?

The ROSEMOUNT wreck is located at coordinates 59 20.581 N,1 24.746 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROSEMOUNT?

The seabed around the ROSEMOUNT lies at approximately 102 meters deep.

When did the ROSEMOUNT sink?

The ROSEMOUNT sank on Sep 7, 1998.

When was the wreck of the ROSEMOUNT discovered?

The wreck of the ROSEMOUNT was discovered in 1998.

What country did the ROSEMOUNT belong to?

The ROSEMOUNT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ROSEMOUNT?

The ROSEMOUNT had a tonnage of 114 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROSEMOUNT?

The ROSEMOUNT is classified as a fishing vessel.

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