Steam Ship Wreck Gb 7705

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 12.534 N,5 41.559 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.208900
  • Longitude: -5.692650
Wreck Depth 15 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 114.3 m
Width 15.7 m
Draught 7.8
Tonnage 4419
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 28, 1924
Original Detection Year 1924
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Feb 6, 2012

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck site located off the coast of Pendeen, near Lands End, Cornwall. The wreck is positioned at coordinates 50 12.534 N, 5 41.559 W. Historical records indicate the vessel sank in the vicinity of Pendeen Coastguard. Following multiple hydrographic surveys, including efforts using magnetometers and survey motorboats, the obstruction was not located in recent investigations. The site is currently classified as dead and is no longer considered a navigational hazard in this area of the Cornish coast.

Surveying Details

H6516/24 29.9.24 SANK IN 501230N, 054130W OR 3M N [MAG] FROM PENDEEN COASTGUARD. (LANDS END W/T 28.9 & LL 29.9). INS AS DW PD (WRECK 1924). - NM 1477/24. 4.5.78 AMEND USC PD 15MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1178. 14.12.11 NOT LOCATED 13.9.09 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

EX-BELLVUE, EXKOJU, EX-HARFORD. BUILT IN 1909 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRISON SONS & CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 399 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MONTEVIDEO. SANK FOLLWING COLLISION WITH SS ROCHEFOUCAULD. NO LIVES LOST. (DODS & SIBI).

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