Santiago Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Santiago Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 37.45 N,1 5.198 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.624167
- Longitude: -1.086633
|
| Wreck Depth |
-0.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
1 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SANTIAGO |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
ES |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1931 |
| Last Detection Year |
1977 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 13, 2010 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The Santiago shipwreck is a historically recorded underwater obstruction located off the coast of Redcar, near the River Tees estuary in North Yorkshire, England, at coordinates 54 37.45 N, 1 5.198 W. Originally documented following historical salvage attempts throughout the 1920s, the site was characterized by significant structural wreckage including ship frames and steel plating. Early surveys identified the remains covering an area of approximately 80 feet by 40 feet, with varying depths and structural elevations above the seabed. While historical charts labeled the wreck as an obstruction that dries at 0.5 meters, modern hydrographic surveys conducted in 2017 and 2018 using multibeam sonar have failed to locate the Santiago. Consequently, the wreck is now considered to have no further archaeological remains visible on the seabed at this location, and the site is officially classified as No Further Action (NFA).
Surveying Details
H2669/31 21.4.31 POSN GIVEN AS 334.5DEGS 4.8 CABLES FROM COATHAM SPIRE. LEAST REPD DEPTH OVER WK OF 14 FEET. INS AS DW. BA 2567. H229/31 18.8.60 WK SOLD TO MESSRS LOVERIDGE & CO, W.HARTLEPOOL AND EXAMINED FOR CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE 17.3.25 AND WORK CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY. OPERATIONS CONTINUED AND FURTHER EXAMINATION MADE 10.8.25, BUT WK HAD NOT BEEN SATISFACTORILY DISPERSED. EXAMINED BY DIVERS 11.6.29 AFTER FURTHER DISPERSAL WHEN CONSIDERABLE QUANTITY OF WRECKAGE REMAINED TO BE DISPERSED. THESE REMAINS COVERED AN AREA OF ABOUT 80FEET X 40FEET AND MOSTLY STOOD ABOUT 1.25 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. ONE PORTION CONSISTING OF SHIP FRAMES AND PLATES WAS FOUND TO BE STANDING 8.75FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, OR 1.25 FEET BELOW LWOST. FURTHER EXAMINATION MADE ABOUT 100YDS SEAWARD OF WK, BUT NOTHING FURTHER FOUND CLOSE INSHORE OF COATHAM BEACH AND 2.26MILES, 127DEGS FROM SOUTH GARE LIGHT. LEAST DEPTH 1.25FEET. (TEES CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONERS, 20.12.29). H4593/59 9.5.66 INS AS WK 0FMS 1FT. NC 2567. 18.11.74 AMENDED TO WK DRIES 0.5MTRS. BA 2567. 29.10.75 SHOWN AS ST ON NC 134. H2433/71 29.11.77 WK NOT VISIBLE ON RN AERIAL PHOTO. (HMS HERALD 14/77, 9/77 (INDEX NOS 1281 & 1277). TIDE 1.1MTRS ABOVE LAT. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2018/000017129 18.7.18 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2017-2018. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1543). NFA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1888. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR PAUILLAC. FOUNDERED AND LOST AFTER COLLISION WITH HARTLEPOOL REGISTERED STEAM TRAWLER 'CAIRNESS'. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 37.45 N,1 5.198 W
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FAQ
Where is the SANTIAGO wreck located?
The SANTIAGO wreck is located at coordinates 54 37.45 N,1 5.198 W.
How deep is the SANTIAGO and where exactly is it located?
The SANTIAGO lies at a depth of about -0.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 37.45 N,1 5.198 W.
How deep is the seabed around the SANTIAGO?
The seabed around the SANTIAGO lies at approximately 1 meter deep.
When was the wreck of the SANTIAGO discovered?
The wreck of the SANTIAGO was discovered in 1931.
What country did the SANTIAGO belong to?
The SANTIAGO belonged to ES.
What cargo was the SANTIAGO carrying?
The SANTIAGO was carrying coal.
What type of wreck is the SANTIAGO?
The SANTIAGO is classified as a steam ship.