Stanhope Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Stanhope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.143400
  • Longitude: -3.757850
Wreck Depth 54 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STANHOPE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 101.5 m
Width 14 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 98
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 9.9
Orientation 133
Tonnage 2854
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 17, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H0113/45 25.3.45 WK IN APPROX 500806N, 034700W. LENGTH 110FT, HEIGHT 12FT. GAVE OFF LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45). GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500806N, 034700W. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, JULY 1945). H2502/51 24.1.52 WK LOCATED IN 500835N, 034521W USING SONAR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30FMS. STANDS 38FT ABOVE SEABED. (HMS SEAGULL, 1950, SURVEY [E8881]). CHART AS WK 30FMS [55MTRS]. BR STD. H1936/80 1.10.81 LARGE INTACT WK EXAM'D 9.4.81 IN 500836N, 034525W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54 IN GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10.5MTRS. ABOUT 90MTRS LONG, LYING NW/SE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 5/81). AMEND TO WK 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H5982/82 10.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 500829N, 034522W, USING DECCA, ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)3 [1982 EDN]. NCA. HH100/351/01 24.8.89 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF 'STANHOPE' BY RECOVERED BELL AND MANUFACTURER'S PLATE. LIES UPRIGHT WITH STERN TO NW. INTACT TO NO 2 HOLD BUT FOREPART HAS BROKEN OFF, LYING WITH LIST OF 40DEGS TO STBD AND WELL BROKEN. CARGO STEEL RAILS. CHARTED DEPTH CORRECT. (A HILLGROVE, 19.7.89). NCA. HH091/059/01 4.5.05 EXAM'D 19.7.04 IN 5008.604N, 0345.471W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 54.9 IN GEN DEPTH 64.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 98MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 9.9MTRS. LIES 133/313 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 313 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. PARTIALLY COLLAPSED, UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 54MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 4, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1900 BY ROPNER & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ENGLISH STEAMSHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 275NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED BY U-60. 22 MEN LOST. (WW1SL & DODS).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

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FAQ

Where is the STANHOPE wreck located?

The STANHOPE wreck is located at coordinates 50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W.

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

The STANHOPE lies at a depth of about 54 meters and is located at coordinates 50 8.604 N,3 45.471 W.

How deep is the seabed around the STANHOPE?

The seabed around the STANHOPE lies at approximately 64 meters deep.

When did the STANHOPE sink?

The STANHOPE sank on Jun 17, 1917.

When was the wreck of the STANHOPE discovered?

The wreck of the STANHOPE was discovered in 1917.

What country did the STANHOPE belong to?

The STANHOPE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the STANHOPE carrying?

The STANHOPE was carrying railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the STANHOPE?

The STANHOPE had a tonnage of 2854 tons.

What type of wreck is the STANHOPE?

The STANHOPE is classified as a steam ship.

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