Where is the SOPHIA WESTON wreck located?

The SOPHIA WESTON wreck is located at coordinates 51 22.769 N,4 2.736 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SOPHIA WESTON?

The seabed around the SOPHIA WESTON lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

The SOPHIA WESTON sank on Dec 23, 1979.

The wreck of the SOPHIA WESTON was discovered in 1979.

The SOPHIA WESTON belonged to GB.

The SOPHIA WESTON was carrying non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

The SOPHIA WESTON had a tonnage of 429 tons.

The SOPHIA WESTON is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Sophia weston Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 22.769 N,4 2.736 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.379483 Longitude: 4.045600
Water Depth	12 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SOPHIA WESTON
Type	motor vessel
Flag	GB
Length	157 m
Width	29 m
Draught	10
Tonnage	429
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 23, 1979
Original Detection Year	1979
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H4889/76 4.1.80 WK IN RIVER SCHELDT, 150MTRS DOWNRIVER FROM BUOY 59. LYING ON PT SIDE AND PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE CHANNEL. GEN DEPTH 12.8MTRS. HAS BEEN BUOYED (LL 28.12.79) POSN 512246N, 04024E FOR FILING ONLY. H4489/76 14.1.80 SALVAGE OPERATIONS COMMENCE. (LL 9.1.80). NCA. H4489/76 21.1.80 SALVAGE OPERATIONS CONTINUE. (LL 11.1.80). NCA H4489/76 21.1.80 RAISED BETWEEN 7-15.1.80 AND BEACHED AT HANSWEERT, MOST PROBABLY TO BE SCRAPPED. (LL 18.1.80). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Jun 30, 2010

PASSAGE AVONMOUTH FOR ANTWERP. COLLIDED WITH MV PRATITA & SANK. TWO MEN INJURED. (LL).

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