Wearside Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wearside Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 50.022 N,1 31.772 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.833700
  • Longitude: 1.529533
Wreck Depth 14.7 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WEARSIDE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 103 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 7.3
Sonar Length 83.8
Sonar Width 33.2
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 30
Tonnage 3560
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 25, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H6908/17 INS WK IN 514950N, 013220E. AWASH AT LW, DERRICK VISIBLE AT HW. BUOY CLOSE SE. - FNM 66/18. H4841/22 27.9.22 AMEND TO WK 45FT [7FMS] IN 515008N, 013154E. - NM ACTION. H521/30 17.1.30 INS AS WK 45FT ON 1975; WK 7FMS 3FT ON 2052,1610,1406. H6962/32 11.10.32 AMEND TO WK 38FT. (HMS KELLETT). H6962/32 24.3.33 AMEND TO WK 41FT OR 6FMS 5FT. (TH). - NM ACTION. H8037/34 4.12.34 SHOWN AS WK 6FMS 5FT ON NC 1975. H5144/50 16.8.50 AMEND WK 5FMS 4FT, WITH G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3) G 10S, CLOSE SE. (HMS SCOTT & TH). - NM 1606/50. H5144/50 20.9.51 SWEPT 20.9.51 BY SML'S 325 & 323. CLEAR AT 39, FOUL AT 40FT. GEN DEPTH 51FT. SCOUR 60FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 45FT. APPARENTLY SMALL IN EXTENT - LENGTH 200FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, SWEEP REPORT, 26.10.51). H5144/60 7.11.55 SWEPT CLEAR AT 43, FOUL AT 45FT. SCOUR 60FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTH 50FT. (ECES, SWEEP REPORT 6.9.55). - NM 2438/55. H5144/50 2.12.55 DELETE BUOY. (TH). - NM 2873/55. H1334/60 5.5.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH 50FT. (ECES, 1959). H2847/67 19.10.67 SWEPT CLEAR AT 47, FOUL AT 48FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49FT. GEN DEPTH 49-56FT. SCOUR DEPTH 59FT. (HMS EGERIA, 8.6.67). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT. BR STD. 9.5.68 AMEND TO SW 8FMS [LAT]. LC 1610. 9.1.73 AMEND TO SW 14.3MTRS. NC 1975.. H2101/74 16.1.74 EXAM'D IN 515001N, 013153E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.8 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.5MTRS [LAT]. SEABED FLAT WITH SMALL RIPPLES. STANDS 1.2MTRS PROUD OF SEABED. OF SMALL EXTENT ONLY. (HMS ENTERPRISE). NCA - RETAIN SW 14.3MTRS. H3180/74 22.9.75 SEARCHED FOR BY TRANSIT SONAR. SOME SMALL CONTACTS OBTAINED. CLOSE SOUNDED 10.3.75 BUT NO SIGNS OF WRECK OR SCOUR FOUND. GEN DEPTH 14-16MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). NCA - RETAIN SW 14.3 MTRS. H2044/81 18.1.83 EXAM'D 26.10.82 IN 514959N, 013153E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.3 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS. LIES NEARLY N/S. (SOISS, HI 80). NCA. HH4024/86 10.2.88 EXAM'D 2.9.87 IN 514959N, 013153E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.4 IN GEN DEPTHS 14 - 17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.1MTR. SCATTERED OVER AREA 90 X 40MTRS, ORIENTATED 160/340 DEG. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF SOME 1000 TONNES. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 373). NCA. HH090/494/01 22.8.90 EXAM'D 14.6.90 IN 514959N, 013153E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.7, FOUL AT 15MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.5MTR, LENGTH 90MTRS, BEAM 20MTRS. LARGE AND V BROKEN UP, LYING 020/200 DEG PARTIALLY BURIED. SIZEABLE MAG ANOMALY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 494). NCA. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 LOCATED 7.8.93 IN 514958.8N, 013153.3E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOPS]. NOT EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 14.8-17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.2MTRS. NO SONAR HT. STRONG MAG ANOMALY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 573). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 EXAM'D 26.4.96 IN 514958.5N, 013158.3E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.2 IN GEN DEPTH 14.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DISPERSED OVER AREA 80MTRS BY 40MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 690). BR STD. SEP 2012/000129754 17.7.12 LOCATED IN 5150.01708N, 0131.78002E [WGD]. LENGTH 110.3MTRS, WIDTH 52.7MTRS, HT 2.1MTR. (EMU, FOR HANSON AGGREGATES, REPORT DTD 22.6.12). AREA OF DEBRIS. NCA. 28.2.13 EXAM'D 24.11.12 IN 5150.022N, 0131.772E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.7 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. LENGTH 83.8MTRS, WIDTH 33.2MTRS, HT 2MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SCOUR TO E OF WK. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AREA OF DEBRIS. AMEND WK 14.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1899 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RETLAWSTON SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 306HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR GENOA. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-11. (WW1SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES & SIBI).

General Comments

AREA OF DISPERSED WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 50.022 N,1 31.772 E
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FAQ

Where is the WEARSIDE wreck located?

The WEARSIDE wreck is located at coordinates 51 50.022 N,1 31.772 E.

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

The WEARSIDE lies at a depth of about 14.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 50.022 N,1 31.772 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WEARSIDE?

The seabed around the WEARSIDE lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the WEARSIDE sink?

The WEARSIDE sank on Oct 25, 1917.

When was the wreck of the WEARSIDE discovered?

The wreck of the WEARSIDE was discovered in 1917.

What country did the WEARSIDE belong to?

The WEARSIDE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WEARSIDE carrying?

The WEARSIDE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WEARSIDE?

The WEARSIDE had a tonnage of 3560 tons.

What type of wreck is the WEARSIDE?

The WEARSIDE is classified as a steam ship.

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