Sitona Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sitona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 8.683 N,1 14.579 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.144717
  • Longitude: 1.242983
Wreck Depth 17.36 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SITONA
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 68.9 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 63.3
Sonar Width 16.5
Shadow Height 3.1
Orientation 24
Tonnage 1143
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 4, 1941
Scour Dimensions 020.0,,000.1,204.0
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H01708/41 24.6.41 LOCATED IN 530811N, 011448E. LEAST DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 68FT [LW]. LIES 120/300 DEG. (HMS FRANKLIN, 27.5.41). INS AS WK 5.5FMS. - NM 1450/41. H01708/41 7.8.48 EXAM'D IN 530838N, 011434E AFTER DISPERSAL. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57 IN GEN DEPTH 71FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1948). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 2FT. - NM 1751/48. 8.3.72 AMEND TO WK 14.9MTRS. NC 106. 19.3.73 DIVED. STANDS 14FT HIGH. BOWS ARE SILTED. BOILERS REMAINS INTACT. (UNDERMARINE OPS, 14.3.73). NCA. HH090/561/01 6.1.93 EXAM'D 30.9.92 IN 530841N, 011442.4E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.6, FOUL AT 16.9MRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6 IN GEN DEPTH 20.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.5MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEG. (SEATEAM, HI 561). - NM 263/93. HH090/593/01 7.1.94 EXAM'D 12.8.93 IN 530840.8N, 0011441.9E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS, LENGTH 58MTRS, BREADTH 18MTRS. LIES 015/195 DEG. PARTIALLY BROKEN. RETAIN CHARTED SWEPT DEPTH. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). NCA. SEP 2018/000212985 7.9.18 EXAM'D 26.3.18 IN 5308.683N, 0114.579W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 17.36MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS, LENGTH 63.3MTRS, WIDTH 16.5MTRS, HEIGHT 3.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 024/204 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 20MTRS, 0.1MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 204 DEGS. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED.(GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO DW 17.3MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date Sep 7, 2018

Circumstances of loss

3.5.41 BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 3.5.41 WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR LONDON. SANK EARLY FOLLOWING DAY. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). TORPEDOED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL). IN CONVOY WITH NORWEGIAN SS TRAJAN. TORPEDO PASSED THROUGH THE SHIP AND DETONATED IN THE WATER BEYOND. CREW ABANDONED BUT MASTER AND THREE MEN REMAINED ON BOARD TO ARRANGE A TOW. AN ESCORT VESSEL ATTEMPTED TO TOW SITONA CLEAR OF THE DOWSING CHANNEL BUT SHE DEVELOPED A SEVERE LIST, THE CREW WERE RECOVERED AND VESSEL SANK. (R YOUNG)

General Comments

PARTIALLY BROKEN WK

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FAQ

Where is the SITONA wreck located?

The SITONA wreck is located at coordinates 53 8.683 N,1 14.579 E.

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

The SITONA lies at a depth of about 17.36 meters and is located at coordinates 53 8.683 N,1 14.579 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SITONA?

The seabed around the SITONA lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the SITONA sink?

The SITONA sank on May 4, 1941.

When was the wreck of the SITONA discovered?

The wreck of the SITONA was discovered in 1941.

What country did the SITONA belong to?

The SITONA belonged to NO.

What cargo was the SITONA carrying?

The SITONA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the SITONA?

The SITONA had a tonnage of 1143 tons.

What type of wreck is the SITONA?

The SITONA is classified as a steam ship.

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