Spanish Prince Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Spanish prince Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 6.837 N,1 19.751 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.113950
  • Longitude: 1.329183
Wreck Depth 7.44 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPANISH PRINCE
Type blockship
Sonar Length 120
Sonar Width 19.5
Shadow Height 1.01
Orientation 134
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1926
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H6345/26 DWP IN 510647N, 011951E, WITH FOUR FR LIGHTS. (ADMIRALTY). BR STD. H7393/30 10.11.30 DRIES 4FT BETWEEN BNS, LEAST DEPTH AT OUTER BEACON 12FT. (HMS KELLETT). H1107/31 23.2.31 REMOVAL TO COMMENCE ON 2.3.31. (HM DOVER). - TNM 297/31. H955/32 BUOYED. H3899/60 11.4.61 FORE PART OF 'WAR SEPOY' [SEE 13615] LYING ALONGSIDE 1914 BLOCK SHIP 'SPANISH PRINCE'. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE BLOCKSHIP 'WAR SEPOY', WK [13615]. 27.9.79 LEAST DEPTH 1.2MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SURVEY [K1875/21]). NE 1698. 3.5.90 SHOWN AS FA, LEAST DEPTH 1.1MTRS, ON DHB SURVEY 3 [6] JUL-AUG'89. NE 1698. 12.12.00 CHARTED AS FA, LYING 137/317DEGS, LENGTH 160MTRS, WIDTH 80MTRS AT WIDEST NORTHERN END. FA AREA CONTAINS DWP, LENGTH 160MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, WITH LEAST DEPTH 1.1MTRS IN 5106.7987N, 0119.8556E [OGB]. BA 1698 [JUN'98 EDN]. HH242/410/08 19.1.01 DCS3 SURVEY SHOWED THAT VESSEL IS INTACT AND LISTS TO THE EAST. IN NO DANGER OF BREAKING UP. DEBRIS FIELDS LIE AT THE NW AND SE ENDS. HISTORIC TEXTS STATE THAT THE SUPERSTRUCTURE (GANTRIES) WERE REMOVED, BUT SOMETHING STILL EXTENDS CLOSE BELOW CHART DATUM. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (DOVER HARBOUR BOARD, LTR DTD 9.1.01). NCA. 17.2.05 LEAST DEPTH 2.9MTRS IN 5106.832N, 0119.753E [EUT]. THIS IS THE MIDSHIPS SECTION OF THE WRECK WHICH IS SLOWLY COLLAPSING. NW EXTENT OF DWP TRUNCATED, LENGTH NOW 115MTRS AND WIDTH 30MTRS. BUOY POSN AMENDED TO CLOSE NW OF DWP. A SILT PILE E OF THE WRECK IS MAINTAINED BY DHB TO A DISTANCE OF 100MTRS EASTWARDS AND NOT DREDGED. THIS PREVENTS THE WRECK FROM MOVING. (DOVER HARBOUR BOARD SURVEY DEC 2004 & E MAIL OF 9.2.05). DOVER HARBOUR BOARD ADVICE TO RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH OF 1.1MTRS AS A DETERRANT. NE 1698. HH242/410/10 28.2.05 FA AROUND DWP NO LONGER REQUIRED, ALL DEBRIS LIES WITHIN THE DWP. (DOVER HARBOUR BOARD, EMAIL DTD 23.2.05). DELETE FOUL AREA, RETAIN DWP. NE 1698. HH091/093/01 12.5.05 EXAM'D 7.10.04 IN LISTED POSN. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.96MTRS IN 5105.855N, 0119.715E [WGD] USING DPGS. GEN DEPTH 6MTRS TO NE, 10MTRS TO SW. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 127.5MTRS, WIDTH 19.3MTRS. LIES 144/324 DEGS WITH BOWS SE. DEBRIS EXTENDS 27MTRS TOWARDS 270 DEGS FROM BOW. INTACT. LEAST DEPTH MIDSHIPS AT LOCATION OF CHARTED 1.1MTRS IS 2.37MTRS. N CARDINAL MARK LIES 50MTRS NW OF THE BOW. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1093). IN VIEW OF DOVER HARBOUR BOARD'S ADVICE NOTED ABOVE, RETAIN AS DWP 1.1MTRS IN 5106.832N, 0119.753E [EUT]. NCA. HH242/827/06 10.4.07 WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT SUMMER 2007 TO COMPLETELY REMOVE REMAINS OF WRECK TO PROVIDE INCREASED MANOEUVRING ROOM FOR LARGER VESSELS USING WESTERN ENTRANCE TO DOVER HBR. (PRACTICAL BOAT OWNER, APR '07). SEP 2010/000096180 25.6.10 WORKS TO REMOVE BLOCK SHIP TO COMMENCE 16.6.10 FOR APPROX 10 WEEKS. N CARD BUOY TO REMAIN ON STATION UNTIL WORKS COMMENCE ON N END. (DOVER HARBOUR BOARD, NM 7/10). NCA. SEP 2008/000097027 9.12.08 WORK TO REMOVE WAS DUE TO COMMENCE 9.08. QUOTES FOR REMOVAL WERE 4 X ORIGINAL ESTIMATES. PLAN NOW ON HOLD. (DOVERPORT, EMAIL DTD 5.12.08). NCA. SEP 2010/000096180 25.6.10 WORKS TO REMOVE COMMENCE 16.6.10 FOR 10 WEEKS. N CARD BUOY TO REMAIN UNTIL UNTIL WORKS AT N END START. (DOVER HARBOUR BOARD, NM 7/10). NCA. SEP 2010/000208239 24.2.11 SHOWN WITH LEAST DEPTHS 7.6MTRS TO N OF CENTRE POINT, 8.2MTRS AT SE END ON POST REMOVAL SURVEY. SHOWN AS FOUL AREA 7.6MTRS WITH LENGTH 142MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, LYING 135/315 DEGS CENTRED ON 5106.832N, 0119.753E [WGD], WITH DEPTH 8.2MTRS AT SE END ON BA 1698 [EDN 12 DTD 20.1.11]. SEE CHART FOR DETAILS. 29.1.14 SHOWN AS FOUL AREA, NO DEPTH SPECIFIED, ON BA 1698 [EDN 15 DTD 22.8.13]. SEP 2014/000017765 29.1.14 SHOWN WITH GEN DEPTH IN LINE WITH GENERAL SEABED ON DHB SURVEY DTD 13.1.14. N CARD BUOY STILL SHOWN ON SURVEY SHEET. RETAIN FOUL AREA. NCA. SEP 2014/000050793 13.3.14 MINIMUM DEPT OF 7.4MTRS IS AVAILABLE OVER THE WK BANK AREA. (DOVER HARBOUR, NM 13/14). DEPTHS SHOWN IN LINE WITH GENERAL SEABED DEPTHS ON ATTACHED CHARTLET. N CARD BUOY STILL SHOWN. 18.12.14 CARD BUOY NOT SHOWN ON BA 1698. SEP 2014/000265989 18.12.14 EXAM'D 20.11.2014. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.01 LOCATED IN 5106.853N, 0119.727E [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. LENGTH 122.54MTRS, WIDTH 16.0MTRS, HEIGHT 1.4MTRS. AMEND FOUL AREA 7MTRS WITH CHARTED LIMITS. SEP 2018/000049341 29.3.18 FOUL AREA EXAM'D 14.1.18. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.380 MTRS IN 51-06.853N 1-19.726E.(DOVER HARBOUR BOARD). AMEND TO OBSTN AREA 8.3MTRS. CHANGE CONFIRMED BY DHB BY EMAIL dd 27.3.18. SEP 2018/000188933 3.8.18 OBSTRN EXAM'D 28.6.18. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.290 MTRS IN 5106.836N 1-19.750E.(DOVER HARBOUR BOARD SURVEY). AMEND OBSTN AREA 8.2MTRS. SEP 2018/00023944 28.10.18 OBSTRN EXAM'D 2.8.18. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.35 MTRS IN 5106.853N 1-19.726E.(DOVER HARBOUR BOARD SURVEY). AMEND OBSTN AREA 8.3MTRS. SEP 2020/000289407 4.12.20 EXAM'D 9.11.20; IN 5106.821N, 0119.799E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.44MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS, LENGTH 118MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HEIGHT 0.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 122 DEGS. (UKHO, H525.2 FEATURE REPORT). NFS. RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN AMENDED OBSTRN AREA. RSDRA2024000002784 1.2.24 EXAM�D BY BDC; SHOALEST DEPTH LOCATED IN 5106.849N, 0119.734E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.96MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, HT 1.01MTRS. ORIENTATION 134/314 DEGS. NFS. (SHORELINE SURVEYS LTD, M/B SURVEY J2213, DTD AUG 2023). AMEND FOUL AREA 7.9MTRS. RSDRA2025000218077 22.04.25 OBSTRN FOUND 2025; LOCATED IN 51-06.851N, 01-19.736E (WGD). LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LEGNTH 123MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS. NFS. (Dover Harbour Board SURVEY, DTD 19.03.25). AMEND OBSTRN 7.4MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 23, 2025
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WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 6.837 N,1 19.751 E
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FAQ

Where is the SPANISH PRINCE wreck located?

The SPANISH PRINCE wreck is located at coordinates 51 6.837 N,1 19.751 E.

How deep is the SPANISH PRINCE and where exactly is it located?

The SPANISH PRINCE lies at a depth of about 7.44 meters and is located at coordinates 51 6.837 N,1 19.751 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPANISH PRINCE?

The seabed around the SPANISH PRINCE lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SPANISH PRINCE discovered?

The wreck of the SPANISH PRINCE was discovered in 1926.

What type of wreck is the SPANISH PRINCE?

The SPANISH PRINCE is classified as a blockship.

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