Teeswood Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Teeswood Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 4.7 N,1 20.353 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.078333
- Longitude: 1.339217
|
| Wreck Depth |
20.22 m
|
| Water Depth |
29 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
TEESWOOD |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
68.9 m |
| Width |
10.8 m |
| Draught |
5.4 |
| Sonar Length |
70 |
| Sonar Width |
13 |
| Shadow Height |
7.2 |
| Orientation |
76 |
| Tonnage |
1261 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods,coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 20, 1956
|
| Bottom Texture |
1,4,7,17 |
| Original Detection Year |
1978 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 11, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck of the motor vessel Teeswood is located off the southeast coast of England in the North Sea at coordinates 51 4.7 N, 1 20.353 E. Originally surveyed and identified through historical hydrographic reports, the largely intact and partially buried steel wreck lies oriented on a 076/256 degree heading. Modern multibeam sonar surveys confirm a least depth over the wreck of 20.22 meters within a general surrounding depth of 29 meters. The structural dimensions of the Teeswood measure approximately 70 meters in length, 13 meters in width, and a height of 7.2 meters above the seabed.
Surveying Details
H4199/78 30.10.78 LOCATED 28.10.77 IN 510440N, 012028E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.4 IN GEN DEPTH 29-30MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LENGTH 79MTRS. LYING 072/252DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). INS AS WK 21MTRS. BR STD. HH090/606/01 13.9.94 EXAM'D 4.7.94 IN 510440.0N, 012027.5E [OGD] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.3, FOUL AT 19.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.4 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 11.0MTRS. COVERS 50 BY 20MTRS. LIES 070/250DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. GOOD DCS3 TRACE SHOWING THREE DISTINCT STRUCTURES. (NP 1016, HI 606). AMEND TO SW 19.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3403/94. HH100/351/14 8.9.99 CONFIRMED AS BEING 'TEESWOOD'. (I TODD, 6.9.99). NCA. SEP 2016/000091760 1.1.17 EXAM'D 6.8.16 IN 5104.700N, 0120.353E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.22MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HEIGHT 7.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 076/256 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). AMEND DW 20.2MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1953 BY THE BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSTANTINE SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. PASSAGE BLYTHE TO SHOREHAM BY SEA. CARGO COAL AND GENERAL. 26.7.56 FOUNDERED OFF DUNGENESS 26.7.56 BUT DRIFTED UPSIDE DOWN BEFORE SINKING OFF DOVER ON 31.7.56. (I TODD). 20.6.56 SANK 20.6.56. (LARN).
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51 4.7 N,1 20.353 E
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FAQ
Where is the TEESWOOD wreck located?
The TEESWOOD wreck is located at coordinates 51 4.7 N,1 20.353 E.
How deep is the TEESWOOD and where exactly is it located?
The TEESWOOD lies at a depth of about 20.22 meters and is located at coordinates 51 4.7 N,1 20.353 E.
How deep is the seabed around the TEESWOOD?
The seabed around the TEESWOOD lies at approximately 29 meters deep.
When did the TEESWOOD sink?
The TEESWOOD sank on Jun 20, 1956.
When was the wreck of the TEESWOOD discovered?
The wreck of the TEESWOOD was discovered in 1978.
What country did the TEESWOOD belong to?
The TEESWOOD belonged to GB.
What cargo was the TEESWOOD carrying?
The TEESWOOD was carrying general and mixed goods,coal.
What was the tonnage of the TEESWOOD?
The TEESWOOD had a tonnage of 1261 tons.
What type of wreck is the TEESWOOD?
The TEESWOOD is classified as a motor vessel.