Where is the SPHYNX wreck located?

The SPHYNX wreck is located at coordinates 55 29.682 N,1 24.783 W.

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

The SPHYNX lies at a depth of about 56 meters and is located at coordinates 55 29.682 N,1 24.783 W.

The seabed around the SPHYNX lies at approximately 63 meters deep.

The SPHYNX sank on Apr 27, 1917.

The wreck of the SPHYNX was discovered in 1999.

The SPHYNX is classified as a collier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Sphynx Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 29.682 N,1 24.783 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.494700 Longitude: -1.413050
Wreck Depth	56 m
Water Depth	63 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPHYNX
Type	collier
Sonar Length	56.9
Sonar Width	9.9
Shadow Height	6.7
Orientation	38
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 27, 1917
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	0012.0,,001.0,146
Original Detection Year	1999
Last Detection Year	2012
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	HH090/843/01 24.12.99 EXAM'D 18.6.99 IN 5529.690N, 0124.753W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.2 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. SCOUR <1MTR EXTENDS 12MTRS TOWARDS 146DEGS. LENGTH 62MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.7MTRS. LIES 038/218DEGS WITH BOWS 038 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. DEBRIS LIES 140MTRS TO NE, POSSIBLY FROM THIS WK. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO WK 56MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 6.10.08 WK IS A COLLIER WITH FOUR HOLDS STILL FULL OF HUNDREDS OF TONS OF COAL. PROBABLY
Last Amended Date	Sep 8, 2027

29.1.1919 EX- ST PHILIPPE, EX- SPHYNX, EX- SWANSEA. COLLIER SUNK 29.1.1919, 5.97M E OF DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE. (R YOUNG)

SPHYNX

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