Where is the WEST wreck located?

The WEST wreck is located at coordinates 53 13.022 N,1 3.892 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WEST?

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

The wreck of the WEST was discovered in 1916.

The WEST had a tonnage of 350 tons.

The WEST is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
West Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 13.022 N,1 3.892 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.217033 Longitude: 1.064867
Water Depth	16 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WEST
Type	motor vessel
Flag	NO
Length	40.5 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	4.3
Tonnage	350
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 12, 1917
Bottom Texture	Pebbles
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	1993
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	H6391/19 SUNK OFF BLAKENEY IN GEN DEPTH 9FMS, IN 531300N, 010400E APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA IN 531300N, 010400E. BA 1190. SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 3M W OF N PART OF DUDGEON SHOAL. (LLWW1). NCA. H2509/23 3.12.23 POSN SWEPT. NO INDICATION OF SHOAL WATER FOUND. (HMS FITZROY, S/148 458/23). NCA. 10.4.24 SHOWN AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1190. H6214/25 DELETED DW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1094. H5067/30 29.7.30 POSN SWEPT CLEAR TO 9FMS [16.4.MTRS]. (TH). NCA. HH090/593/01 21.12.93 NOT FOUND. (OCEONICS UK LTD, HI 593). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. RSDRA2022000040808 27.10.22 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2021. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1728). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 27, 2022

PASSAGE HULL FOR TREPORT. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LLWW1). PROBABLY PARAFFIN FUELLED.

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