Steam Ship Wreck 56973
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 59.387 N,5 32.989 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 48 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Sonar Length | 97 |
| Sonar Width | 20 |
| Shadow Height | 6.4 |
| Orientation | 103 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H095/39 8.2.41 H095/39 & H03526/44 NSC IN 495930N, 053300W. (WESTERN APPS 8.2.41 & PLYMOUTH LIST, 15.11.44). H0113/45 4.7.45 H0113/45 NSC IN 495930N, 053302W. LENGTH 240FT, HEIGHT 36FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45). SONAR CONTACT IN APPROX 495936N, 053300W. (AUBD 301/31). 10.4.45 SONAR CONTACT IN APPROX 495930N, 053400W. LENGTH 40FT, HEIGHT 33FT. (HMS ESSINGTON, 10.4.45, AUBD 301/80). H2137/54 22.6.54 H2137/54 22.6.54 LOCATED BY SV 'HELP' FEB/MAY 1954 IN 495930N, 053300W USING DECCA OR 074DEGS, 10.3 MILES FROM WOLF ROCK. EXAMINED BY FOREMAST 18. HEIGHT ABOVE BOTTOM 37FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 23.5.54). CHART AS NDW. NC 777. H2979/74 31.12.74 H2979/74 31.12.74 POSN CONFIRMED USING DECCA. NOT DIVED ON. MAGNETOMETER INDICATES IN EXCESS OF 1500 TONS STEEL. (E GILES). NCA. 6.6.75 6.6.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC 40MTRS. NE 777. H2590/76 27.2.76 H2590/76 27.2.76 GOOD SONAR AND E/S CONTACT IN 495921.6N, 053256.6W USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. DEFINITE SIZEABLE WK. CLOSELY SOUNDED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). AMEND TO WK 48.0MTRS [26.0FMS] IN REVISED POSN. NE 777. H1310/82/7 8.3.82 H1310/82/7 8.3.82 WK IN 495933N, 053300W [OGB] USING DECCA. (A M JONES, 12.2.82). NCA. HH100/351/18 27.2.02 HH100/351/18 27.2.02 BELIEVED THAT THIS WRECK COULD BE COMMANDANT BARATIER. (J ROSEVEARE, E-MAIL DTD 24.2.02). NCA. HH091/059/01 7.4.05 HH091/059/01 7.4.05 EXAM'D 16.9.04 IN 4959.387N, 0532.989W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 48.7 IN GEN DEPTH 55.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 97MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 6.4MTRS. LIES 103/283 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). RETAIN WK 48MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 31.7.13 31.7.13 LOCATED IN 4959.389N, 0532.993W [WGD]. (D NEWMAN, COASTLINE SURVEYS, EMAIL DTD 31.7.13). UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED. BOWS W WITH DEBRIS SURROUNDING. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 31, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT.
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49 59.387 N,5 32.989 W
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General Comments
INTACT, PARTIALLY COLLAPSED, BOWS W