Warrenpoint Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Warrenpoint Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 59.325 N,1 51.577 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.988750
  • Longitude: 1.859617
Wreck Depth 24.61 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WARRENPOINT
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 35.67
Sonar Width 9.35
Shadow Height 2.7
Orientation 131
Tonnage 228
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 28, 1908
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 037.2,018.2,000.4,215
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4139/76 20.12.76 NEW WRECK LOCATED IN 515924N, 015136E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 24.8MTRS. FOUL 25.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 27.8MTRS. VERY SMALL WRECK LYING NNW/SSE WITH SCOUR ON NORTHERN SIDE. APPROX SIZE 40MTRS X 25MTRS X 0.5MTR. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). INS AS WK 24.5 MTRS. BR STD. HH090/667/01 14.12.95 EXAM'D 13.7.95 IN 515919.46N, 015134.37E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.0 IN GEN DEPTH 26.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.0MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.8MTR. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 155/315 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. WK HAS OLD FISHING NETS ATTACHED. HEIGHT OF WK CONFIRMED BY DIVER. PARTIALLY BURIED. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. HH100/351/20 5.8.03 DIVED IN 5159.42N, 0151.63E [WGD]. A SMALL SS UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. IDENTIFIED AS THE 'WARRENPOINT'. MOST OF THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED WITH THE HULL ONLY 1MTR CLEAR OF THE SEABED. HIGHEST POINT IS THE BOILER WHICH IS 2MTRS CLEAR. BOW LIES ON ITS SIDE SEPARATE FROM THE WK. (B HICKINBOTTOM). NCA. SEP 2015/000143573 15.7.15 EXAM'D 30.6.15 IN 5159.324N, 0151.578E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.0MTRS. (FUGRO EMU, EMAIL DTD 30.6.15). NFS, RETAIN DW 25.0MTRS. � SEP 2019/000272653 22.11.19 EXAM'D 01.07.19; IN 5159.325N, 0151.577E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.61MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS, LENGTH 35.67MTRS, WIDTH 9.35MTRS, HEIGHT 2.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 131/311 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 37.15MTRS, WIDTH 18.15MTRS, 0.39MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 215 DEGS. WRECK IS PARTIALLY BURIED AND DEGRADED. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2019

Circumstances of loss

STEEL SS, REGISTERED IN HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R RIX & SON, HULL. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR DUNKIRK. CARGO BEANS. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GERMAN SS SCHWALBE IN WSW FORCE 5. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSED, BOW ON SIDE CLOSE BY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 59.325 N,1 51.577 E
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FAQ

Where is the WARRENPOINT wreck located?

The WARRENPOINT wreck is located at coordinates 51 59.325 N,1 51.577 E.

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

The WARRENPOINT lies at a depth of about 24.61 meters and is located at coordinates 51 59.325 N,1 51.577 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WARRENPOINT?

The seabed around the WARRENPOINT lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the WARRENPOINT sink?

The WARRENPOINT sank on Feb 28, 1908.

When was the wreck of the WARRENPOINT discovered?

The wreck of the WARRENPOINT was discovered in 1976.

What country did the WARRENPOINT belong to?

The WARRENPOINT belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WARRENPOINT carrying?

The WARRENPOINT was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the WARRENPOINT?

The WARRENPOINT had a tonnage of 228 tons.

What type of wreck is the WARRENPOINT?

The WARRENPOINT is classified as a steam ship.

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