Triton Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Triton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.312 N,0 8.73 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.571867
  • Longitude: 0.145500
Wreck Depth 4 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TRITON
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Shadow Height 1.1
Orientation 82
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1851
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field YES
Original Detection Year 1851
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6252/49 24.10.49 WOODEN FISHING BOAT [?SCHOONER] TRITON LOCATED 112DEG, 11C FROM SPURN LTHO. MAST SHOWS ABOUT 10FT AT LW ON HIGH PART OF THE BINKS. (HM COASTGUARD FILEY YORKS 12.10.49). CHART AS DW IN 533418N, 000858E. NOTE. 4.2.57 NOW CHARTED IN 533418N, 000855E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1188. H6450/68 5.12.68 MAST NOT SIGHTED AT ANY STATE OF THE TIDE DURING SURVEY. SEARCHED FOR BY BOAT UNSUCCESSFULLY AND SEARCH ABANDONED IN VIEW OF POSN AND GENERAL DEPTHS IN THE AREA. SEABED OF SAND. GENERAL DEPTH OF SEABED BY ECHO 7FT TO DRIES 1FT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). DELETE. BR STD. 7.10.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1358). NCA. SEP 2021/000067871 21.5.20 EXAM'D 21.05.20 IN 5334.312N, 0008.730E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.00MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS, LENGTH 2.37MTRS, WIDTH 1.50MTRS, HEIGHT 1.10MTRS, ORIENTATION 082 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 50.74MTRS, TOWARDS 081 DEGS. POSSIBLY THE SMALL SAILING VESSEL. OFF POSITION. CONTACT APPEARS TO BE AN ANCHOR/SMALLER OBJECT WITH A ROPE OR CHAIN TRAILING OFF TOWARDS E/NE, WITH ANOTHER ANCHOR ~50M NE FROM THE MAIN CONTACT (~16M N FROM THE END OF THE ROPE). DEBRIS FIELD HAS BEEN COUNTED AS THE LENGTH OF THE ROPE/CHAIN THAT STRETCHED AWAY FROM THE MAIN CONTACT E/NE. ANOTHER ANCHOR IS ABOVE THE END OF THIS ROPE. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1683). AMEND DW 4.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2021

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1822, FOUNDERED ON THE BINKS, WHILST EN-ROUTE SHIELDS TO TEIGNMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M BUTCHER. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES & K SMITH)

General Comments

POSSIBLY THE SMALL SAILING VESSEL. OFF POSITION. CONTACT APPEARS TO BE AN ANCHOR/SMALLER OBJECT WITH A ROPE OR CHAIN TRAILING OFF TOWARDS E/NE, WITH ANOTHER ANCHOR ~50M NE FROM THE MAIN CONTACT (~16M N FROM THE END OF THE ROPE).

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FAQ

Where is the TRITON wreck located?

The TRITON wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.312 N,0 8.73 E.

How deep is the TRITON and where exactly is it located?

The TRITON lies at a depth of about 4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 34.312 N,0 8.73 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TRITON?

The seabed around the TRITON lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the TRITON sink?

The TRITON sank on Sep 25, 1851.

When was the wreck of the TRITON discovered?

The wreck of the TRITON was discovered in 1851.

What country did the TRITON belong to?

The TRITON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TRITON carrying?

The TRITON was carrying coal.

What type of wreck is the TRITON?

The TRITON is classified as a sailing vessel.

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