Steam Ship Wreck 61890

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 30.192 N,0 51.795 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.503200
  • Longitude: 0.863250
Wreck Depth 13.5 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 63.94
Sonar Width 18.4
Shadow Height 4.39
Orientation 209
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H4465/81 21.3.83 WK, PROVISIONAL LEAST DEPTH 14.6MTRS, LOCATED IN 533010N, 005155E [OGB]. (HMS BEAGLE, SIGNAL DTD 19.3.83). - NM 910/83. H4465/81 22.11.83 EXAM'D 23.7.82 IN 533008N, 005155E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.7, FOUL AT 14.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND UPRIGHT, LYING 045/225 DEGS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). BR STD. HH242/570/01 17.8.90 LOCATED. STANDS 1MTR HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, MAR/APL 1990, M1577). NCA. HH100/351/05 7.7.92 LOCATED 25.6.92 IN 533010N, 005155E [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST DEPTH TO TOP OF BRIDGE BY DEPTH GAUGE 18 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS. LIES E/W. WELL FLATTENED/BROKEN UP WITH PART LYING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO REMAINDER. 2 BOILERS. NO CARGO SEEN. THOUGHT TO BE WW1 VINTAGE. (LINDA O'CARROLL, 27.6.92). HH090/579/01 19.11.92 EXAM'D 14.11.92 IN 533010N, 005154E [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.5, FOUL AT 14.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4MTRS. (SEATEAM, HI 579). - NM 3638/92. HH090/579/01 9.2.93 LIES IN GEN DEPTH 18.7MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.3MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEG IN LOOSE SANDY SEDIMENT. (SEATEAM, HI 579). NFA. HH090/593/01 6.1.93 EXAM'D 22.7.93 IN 533010.3N, 005154.0E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.9, FOUL AT 15.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.3MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, BREADTH 30MTRS. PARTIALLY BROKEN WK LYING 035/215 DEG. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). RETAIN SW 13.5MTRS. NCA. HH100/351/18 7.6.02 DIVED IN 5330.210N, 0051.798E [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH BY E/S. LENGTH 70-90MTRS, WIDTH 20-30MTRS. STANDS 4-5MTRS HIGH. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO SCOUR. NO DEBRIS. A WELL BROKEN, OLD, SS. BOWS TO BOILERS ARE VERY FLAT WITH SOME WINCHES AND ITEMS STANDING 1-2MTRS HIGH. TWO BOILERS AMIDSHIPS STAND 4-5MTRS HIGH. AFT OF BOILERS THE HULL IS INVERTED WITH THE KEEL TOPMOST. AN IRON PROP LIES ABOUT 5MTRS FROM THE STERN. SEABED GRAVEL. (K SMITH). NCA. SEP 2020/000235095 7.10.20 EXAM'D BY BDC 23.9.20 IN 5330.192N, 0051.795E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.05MTRS. LENGTH 63.94MTRS, WIDTH 18.4MTRS, HT 4.39MTRS. ORIENTATION 209/029 DEGS. NFS. (UKHO-BDC & TRITON KNOLL OFFSHORE WIND LTD SURVEY 23.7.18-22.10.19). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 7, 2020

General Comments

WELL COLLAPSED, TWO BOILERS ARE HIGHEST PART

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