Tubal Cain (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tubal cain (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 4.697 N,0 1.628 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.078283
  • Longitude: 0.027133
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 111
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 8, 1898
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1898
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details 4.8.72 SANK ABOUT 4M ESE OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST). POSN 540448N, 000115E APPROX OR FILING ONLY. H2534/74 29.11.79 BAD OBSTN (WK) REPD IN 540441N, 000144E. POSN BY DECCA. POSSIBLY TWO WKS. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS VOL 1). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H5084/77 21.3.80 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING DCS3, BUT ON EDGE OF SWEPT AREA. (SOISS, HI 64/79). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2016/000053291 4.10.16 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET. (MMT, HI1473). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1870. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F RUSHWORTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING AND RETURN. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH NEWCASTLE REGISTERED SS ADMIRAL NELSON. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 4.697 N,0 1.628 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) sink?

The TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) sank on Mar 8, 1898.

When was the wreck of the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1898.

What country did the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY)?

The TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 111 tons.

What type of wreck is the TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY)?

The TUBAL CAIN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.

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