Wayside Flower (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wayside flower (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 52.516 N,0 19.393 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.875267
  • Longitude: 0.323217
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY)
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 21
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 9, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

Wreck of the WAYSIDE FLOWER POSSIBLY located at coordinates 53 52.516 N, 0 19.393 E. Originally reported sunk in 1918 approximately 20 miles northeast by north of the Humber. Recorded as a dangerous wreck in 28 meters of water on British Admiralty charts, though subsequent hydrographic surveys in 1980 and 2016 found no trace of the obstruction using modern multibeam sonar datasets.

Surveying Details

8.6.18 SINKING POSN REPD AS 20 MILES NE BY N OF THE HUMBER. (BOT, WR 8/1539, 1918). H4523/26 16.10.26 NDWPA (1918) INS IN 535230N, 001930E. BA 1190. 10.4.72 AMEND WK USCPA 28MTRS. NC 121. H5084/77 20.3.80 NOT FOUND. (SOISS, HI 64/79). DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 26.10.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (MMT, HI 1473). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HUMBER FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY UNIDENTIFIED SUBMARINE, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & SIBI).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 52.516 N,0 19.393 E.

How deep is the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 53 52.516 N,0 19.393 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY)?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 21 tons.

What type of wreck is the WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY)?

The WAYSIDE FLOWER (POSSIBLY) is classified as a fishing vessel.

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