Western Coast (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Western coast (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 38.47 N,0 23.771 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.641167
  • Longitude: 0.396183
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 76.3 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.5
Tonnage 1165
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 24, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Apr 13, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Wreck details for the Western Coast located near the English Channel off the coast of Beachy Head. The underwater obstruction is situated at coordinates 50 38.47 N, 0 23.771 E. Historical records note the wreck was identified via magnetometer as a steel structure standing approximately 12 feet high, though subsequent multibeam sonar datasets from 2015 did not visually confirm the object. The site is currently classified as a dead wreck and is charted as a submerged obstruction at a depth of 27 meters in the English Channel near Beachy Head.

Surveying Details

SUNK 8 MILES, SE BY E HALF E FROM BEACHY HEAD. (WW1SL). H4959/73 15.4.75 NOT LOCATED DURING SONAR AND E/S SEARCH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). H2979/74 25.11.76 WK IN 503826N, 002352E [OGB] USING DECCA. STANDS 12FT HIGH. LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER. (E GILES, 13.11.76). CHART AS WK 27MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083465 1.12.15 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1913 BY W HARKNESS & SONS LTD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY POWELL, BACON & HOUGH LINES LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-8. (SIBI, WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13).

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FAQ

Where is the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.47 N,0 23.771 E.

How deep is the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 50 38.47 N,0 23.771 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) sink?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 24, 1915.

When was the wreck of the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1915.

What country did the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY)?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1165 tons.

What type of wreck is the WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY)?

The WESTERN COAST (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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