Wimbledon Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Wimbledon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 1.838 N,0 55.116 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.030633
- Longitude: 0.918600
|
| Wreck Depth |
9.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
12 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WIMBLEDON |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
BRITISH |
| Sonar Length |
25 |
| Sonar Width |
10 |
| Shadow Height |
2.64 |
| Tonnage |
1598 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 31, 1956
|
| Debris Field |
NIL |
| Original Detection Year |
1956 |
| Last Detection Year |
2014 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 12, 2014 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Wimbledon is an underwater obstruction located off the East Coast of England in the North Sea near the Humber estuary, positioned at coordinates 53 1.838 N, 0 55.116 E. Sunk while carrying a cargo of gas coal totaling 2,387 tons across its holds, the site was later subjected to dispersal operations in the 1960s. Modern hydrographic surveys confirm the wreck lies as an area of debris oriented along a 144/324 degree axis, measuring 25 meters in length, 10 meters in width, and 2.64 meters in height, with a least multibeam depth of 9.44 meters in a general surrounding depth of 12.08 meters and a strong magnetic anomaly.
Surveying Details
H6772/56 10.12.56 DW IN 530142N, 005506E. MARKED BY G CAN BUOY. (HUMBER RADIO & TH). - NM 3049/56. H6772/56 5.8.60 SANK IN 530142N, 005506E. CARGO GAS COAL: 815 TONS NO1 HOLD, 1572 TONS NO2 HOLD. (TH SUPT YARMOUTH, 2.11.56). 20.6.62 CONTRACT PLACED WITH UNDER WATER WELDERS & REPAIRERS LTD FOR DISPERSAL. H6772/56 18.8.64 WK DISPERSED TO A LEAST DEPTH OF 40FT [MLWS]. (TH, 20.7.64). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 1539/64. SEP 2014/000122062 8.7.14 LOCATED 17.2.14 IN 5301.838N, 0055.116E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.44 IN GEN DEPTH 12.08MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 2.64MTRS. LIES 144/324 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK IS AN AREA OF DEBRIS. (MMT, HI 1447). INS AS WK 9.4MTRS.
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53 1.838 N,0 55.116 E
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FAQ
Where is the WIMBLEDON wreck located?
The WIMBLEDON wreck is located at coordinates 53 1.838 N,0 55.116 E.
How deep is the WIMBLEDON and where exactly is it located?
The WIMBLEDON lies at a depth of about 9.4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 1.838 N,0 55.116 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WIMBLEDON?
The seabed around the WIMBLEDON lies at approximately 12 meters deep.
When did the WIMBLEDON sink?
The WIMBLEDON sank on Oct 31, 1956.
When was the wreck of the WIMBLEDON discovered?
The wreck of the WIMBLEDON was discovered in 1956.
What country did the WIMBLEDON belong to?
The WIMBLEDON belonged to BRITISH.
What was the tonnage of the WIMBLEDON?
The WIMBLEDON had a tonnage of 1598 tons.
What type of wreck is the WIMBLEDON?
The WIMBLEDON is classified as a motor vessel.