The Stewarts Court (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
The stewarts court (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 47.771 N,1 15.181 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.796183
  • Longitude: -1.253017
Wreck Depth 15.894 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 61 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 3.7
Sonar Length 74
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 283
Tonnage 813
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 21, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Scour Dimensions 073.4,,001.3,280.0
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SANK 4 MILES SSE FROM SEAHAM HARBOUR. (WW1SL). H6330/87 15.7.88 SW 16.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.2MTRS IN 544746N, 011505W [OGB]. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, TLX 19.6.88, HI 414A). - NM 2324/88. H6330/87 14.11.88 EXAM'D 13.6.88 USING TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.1, FOUL AT 16.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0 IN GEN DEPTH 19.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS, LENGTH 74MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEG, GIVING V POOR SONAR RETURNS AS IT LIES ON HIGHLY REFLECTIVE SEABED OF ROCK, GRAVEL AND SAND. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 414A). HH100/351/08 11.3.94 DIVED ON IN JULY 1992 IN 544745.6N, 011508.4W [OGB] USING DECCA. LIES WITH BOW NW, WELL BROKEN UP AND GENERALLY ONLY STANDING 1 TO 2MTRS HIGH. THE EXCEPTION IS THE BOILER WHICH STANDS ABOUT 4MTRS ABOVE ROCK SEABED. (K A LAWRENCE). NCA. HH100/351/21 26.9.03 STERN DIVED IN 5447.776N, 0115.226W [WGD]. STANDS 3MTRS HIGH BY E/S AND DEPTH GAUGE. BROKEN UP IN SEVERAL SECTIONS AND SPREAD OVER SOME 25 BY 30MTRS. METAL CYLINDER NOTED WITH DIAMETER 1.5MTRS AND LENGTH 5MTRS. SECTIONS OF HULL STAND UP 2MTRS FROM THE SEABED. A SMALL STERN SECTION COMPLETE WITH RUDDER NOTED. BOW SECTION LIES NEARBY. (D PATTERSON). NCA. 15.3.19 CYLINDER BOILERS 3MTRS IN DIAMETER ON ITS SIDE WITH SMALLER VESSEL CLOSE BY. SCATTERED WRECKLAGE AND HULL SECTIONS COVER SURROUNDING AREA. (DAVE PATTERSON, DIVED 2018). NFA. SEP 2018/000017129 31.5.18 EXAM'D 12.01.18; WK LOCATED IN 5447.771N, 0115.181W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, HEIGHT 4.2MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 73.4MTRS, 1.3MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 280 DEGS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1543). AMEND DW 15.8MTRS.
Last Amended Date May 31, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 138HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE NE ENGINE CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR LONDON. CARGO 1000 TONS COAL. TORPEDOED BY UB-112. NO CREW LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, BOWS NW, BOILER IS HIGHEST POINT

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Where is the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 47.771 N,1 15.181 W.

How deep is the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 15.894 meters and is located at coordinates 54 47.771 N,1 15.181 W.

How deep is the seabed around the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) sink?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) sank on Aug 21, 1918.

When was the wreck of the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) belong to?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) carrying?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY)?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 813 tons.

What type of wreck is the THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY)?

The THE STEWARTS COURT (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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