Shardana Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Shardana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 42.84 N,1 58.71 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.714000
  • Longitude: 1.978500
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SHARDANA
Type catamaran
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 5, 1999
Original Detection Year 1999
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 7, 1999

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck SHARDANA lies at coordinates 51 42.84 N, 1 58.71 E in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk, England. This underwater obstruction sits at an approximate depth of 32 meters. Historical surveying reports indicate that the vessel sank in June 1999, with initial assessments by the Walton Lifeboat reporting the mast was down and the structure remains approximately 3 meters above the seabed. Due to the nature of the sinking and the depth, the wreck site is classified as an underwater hazard to navigation. Search data suggests the vessel is not located exactly at the reported sinking position but is likely in the immediate vicinity downstream due to tide drift. The wreck is identified in UK Hydrographic Office records under reference HH242/475/02.

Surveying Details

HH242/475/02 7.6.99 SANK IN 5142.84N, 0158.71E [?WGD]. CONFIRMED BY WALTON LIFEBOAT THAT THE MAST WAS DOWN AND THE MAX HT OF THE VESSEL ABOVE THE SEABED WAS LIKELY TO BE 3MTRS. GEN DEPTH 32MTRS APPROX. NOT LOCATED BY THV PATRICIA IN SINKING POSN AND DOWN TIDE. (TH, FAX DTD 5.6.99). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

BROKE FREE WHILST UNDER TOW, THE CREW HAVING PREVIOUSLY TAKEN OFF THE VESSEL. RIGHTED BY C/S MONARCH BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER CRAFT. ATTEMPS TO SINK BY GUNFIRE FROM US WARCHIP '57' PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. LATER SANK.

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FAQ

Where is the SHARDANA wreck located?

The SHARDANA wreck is located at coordinates 51 42.84 N,1 58.71 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SHARDANA?

The seabed around the SHARDANA lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the SHARDANA sink?

The SHARDANA sank on Jun 5, 1999.

When was the wreck of the SHARDANA discovered?

The wreck of the SHARDANA was discovered in 1999.

What type of wreck is the SHARDANA?

The SHARDANA is classified as a catamaran.

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