Teesdale (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Teesdale (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 39.093 N,0 58.639 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.651550
  • Longitude: -0.977317
Wreck Depth 28.83 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TEESDALE (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 94.5 m
Width 13.5 m
Draught 6.2
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 15.1
Shadow Height 4.87
Orientation 140
Tonnage 2470
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 2, 1917
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H6331/87 17.1.88 CONTACT EXAM'D 7.8.88 IN 543905N, 005832W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 28.2, FOUL AT 28.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.0 IN GEN DEPTH 33.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.2MTRS. NOT OBVIOUSLY A WK - MAY BE BOULDERS OR WRECKAGE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). INS AS OSW 28MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/19 19.9.02 DIVED IN 5439.086N, 0058.644W [WGD] USING DGPS. APPEARS TO BE A COASTER, BUT DIVED IN BAD VISIBILITY. CERTAINLY A MASS OF STEEL. DIVED BY C RACEY & A JACKSON. (S OLD & B JOLLEY, EMAIL DTD 18.9.02). AMEND TO SW 28MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 12.8.05 DIVED IN LISTED POSN WHICH IS THE ENGINE BLOCK. SMALL, WELL DISPERSED WK. LENGTH 30-40MTRS, WIDTH AT LEAST 8MTRS. BLOCK IS AT LEAST 4.5MTRS FROM THE SEABED. SOME LOCAL DIVERS CONSIDER THIS TO BE 'TEESDALE'. (D PATTERSON, EMAIL DTD 28.7.05). NCA. SEP 2017/000002822 3.5.17 EXAM'D 15.12.16; IN 5439.093N, 0058.639W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.83MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 15.1MTRS, HEIGHT 4.87MTRS, ORIENTATION 140/320 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS TO BE UPRIGHT AND INTACT, BUT IS MOSTLY FLATTENED. (MMT, HI 1490). AMEND NDW 28.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 3, 2017

Circumstances of loss

15.6.17 BUILT IN 1904 BY ROPNER & SON, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR ROBERT ROPNER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 258NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR THE TEES. SURVIVED A TORPEDO ATTACK BY A SUBMARINE ON 15.6.17 AND WAS BEACHED TO PREVENT SINKING. AFTER TEMP REPAIRS FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE TO THE TEES FOR DOCKING AND REPAIR. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 39.093 N,0 58.639 W.

How deep is the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 28.83 meters and is located at coordinates 54 39.093 N,0 58.639 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) sink?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) sank on Aug 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1989.

What country did the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY)?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2470 tons.

What type of wreck is the TEESDALE (POSSIBLY)?

The TEESDALE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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