Where is the SPEEDWELL wreck located?

The SPEEDWELL wreck is located at coordinates 52 30 N,2 5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPEEDWELL?

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

The SPEEDWELL sank on Jul 12, 1915.

The wreck of the SPEEDWELL was discovered in 1975.

The SPEEDWELL had a tonnage of 38 tons.

The SPEEDWELL is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Speedwell Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 30 N,2 5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.500000 Longitude: 2.083333
Water Depth	32 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPEEDWELL
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	38
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 12, 1915
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2017
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	4.9.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOUT 20M E OF LOWESTOFT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.14) GIVES POSN 523000N, 020500E FOR FILING ONLY. 12.1.07 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 19M SE BY E FROM LOWESTOFT. (WW1SL, LL WW1) GIVES POSN 5218.00N, 0211.00E. NFA. SEP 2017/000067039 8.8.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1516). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 8, 2017

LOWESTOFT REGISTERED WOODEN SAIL VESSEL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 6 & SUNK BY BOMBING. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14, WW1SL, LL WW1, SIBI)

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