Ursus (Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ursus (part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.12 N,1 29.777 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.552000
  • Longitude: 1.496283
Wreck Depth 14.37 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name URSUS (PART)
Type steam ship
Flag SE
Length 79.6 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 13.2
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 1.9
Orientation 78
Tonnage 1499
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1939
Bottom Texture 1,4
Scour Dimensions 018.6,,002.3,240.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0102/40 12.1.40 SANK APPROX 5 MILES ENE OF TONGUE LTV. (SOI, CHATHAM - TELECON). H0102/40 23.8.42 WK, WITH MAST SHOWING, IN 513315N, 012830E, APPROX. (CAPT M/S, SHEERNESS). INS AS DWPA. - NM 1502/40. H0102/40 10.8.43 AMEND POSN TO 513306N, 012946E. - FNM 1735/43. H0102/46 10.8.43 G CAN BUOY EST'D 0.5C N OF WK IN 513306N, 012946E. (TH, 9.8.43). H0102/40 12.8.46 INS ON 1607,1975,1610,1406. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS). - NM 2838/46. H0102/40 20.9.46 S PART WK DISPERSED TO 45FT. (SKOMER, 26.8.46). DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 48, FOUL AT 49FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 48FT IN GEN DEPTH 56FT. POSN 513307N, 012953E. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 18.9.46). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NM 3347/46. H2132/70 23.1.70 EXAM'D 8.10.69 IN 513303N, 012949E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.2, FOUL AT 14.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16.3MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.8MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 43/69). H2132/70 6.2.70 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 14.5MTRS. NC 1607. H6340/87 27.2.89 EXAM'D 9.9.88 IN 513305N, 012954E [OGB] USING HYPERFIX/TRISPONDER. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.4, FOUL AT 14.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SONAR HT OBTAINED. LENGTH ABOUT 25MTRS. LYING 026/206 DEGS IN ITS OWN SCOUR. MAG ANOMALY EVIDENT. (NP 1016, HI 423). AMEND TO SW 14.4MTRS IN 513307N, 012954E (WITH WK CLOSE N - MEAN POSN). BR STD. HH090/693/01 26.11.97 EXAM'D 4.10.97 IN 513305.2N, 012952.8E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.3MTRS, FOUL NOT OBTAINED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.6 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ONE PIECE, NO DEBRIS. APPEARS TO HAVE TOPPLED INTO OWN SCOUR WHICH IS 1.5MTRS DEEP AND EXTENDS 50MTRS TOWARDS 190 DEGS. NOT FOULED AS SWEEP BOMBS STRUCK SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 693). BR STD. SEP 2017/000123580 12.9.17 EXAM'D 6.4.17 IN 5133.120N, 0129.777E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.37MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 13.2MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HEIGHT 1.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 078/258 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 18.6MTRS, 2.3MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 240 DEGS. WRECK IS PARTIAL BROKEN AND UPRIGHT, WITH DEBRIS 12m TO THE SE. (GARDLINE, HI 1518). AMEND TO DW 14.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 12, 2017

Circumstances of loss

EX-KATHE CHRISTOPHERSON, EX-IRMGARD HORN. BUILT IN 1902 BY AKT. GES, 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B URSUS, GOTHENBURG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 136HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE UDDEVALLA FOR ROCHESTER, CARGO VEGETABLE PULP. MINED. ALL CREW OF 9 LOST. LATER DISPERSED.

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FAQ

Where is the URSUS (PART) wreck located?

The URSUS (PART) wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.12 N,1 29.777 E.

How deep is the URSUS (PART) and where exactly is it located?

The URSUS (PART) lies at a depth of about 14.37 meters and is located at coordinates 51 33.12 N,1 29.777 E.

How deep is the seabed around the URSUS (PART)?

The seabed around the URSUS (PART) lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the URSUS (PART) sink?

The URSUS (PART) sank on Dec 15, 1939.

When was the wreck of the URSUS (PART) discovered?

The wreck of the URSUS (PART) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the URSUS (PART) belong to?

The URSUS (PART) belonged to SE.

What cargo was the URSUS (PART) carrying?

The URSUS (PART) was carrying foodstuffs: solid,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the URSUS (PART)?

The URSUS (PART) had a tonnage of 1499 tons.

What type of wreck is the URSUS (PART)?

The URSUS (PART) is classified as a steam ship.

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