Where is the SPHENE wreck located?

The SPHENE wreck is located at coordinates 50 16.037 N,1 46.082 W.

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

The SPHENE lies at a depth of about 36 meters and is located at coordinates 50 16.037 N,1 46.082 W.

The seabed around the SPHENE lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

The SPHENE sank on Aug 3, 1916.

The wreck of the SPHENE was discovered in 1916.

The SPHENE was carrying ballast.

The SPHENE had a tonnage of 740 tons.

The SPHENE is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Sphene Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 16.037 N,1 46.082 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.267283 Longitude: -1.768033
Wreck Depth	36 m
Water Depth	50 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPHENE
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	740
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 3, 1916
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	2000
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	SUNK BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CHERBOURG. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17). SUNK 26 MILES SW FROM ST CATHERINE'S POINT, I OF WIGHT. (WW1SL). 3.12.75 3.12.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 20FMS IN 501600N, 014600W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2649. [SEE ALSO WK [19635] IN 501938.5N, 014654W]. 11.8.77 11.8.77 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 36MTRS. NC 2450. HH100/351/16 9.10.00 HH100/351/16 9.10.00 SPHENE IDENTIFIED BY BELL AS WK [18857]. (N R CHIPCHASE, LTR DTD 10.00). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH090/962/01 11.12.02 HH090/962/01 11.12.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 962). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 9, 2000

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE HONFLEUR TO NEWPORT. SUNK BY EXPLOSIVES. (WW1SL, LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

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