Where is the WOODCOCK wreck located?

The WOODCOCK wreck is located at coordinates 54 59.205 N,1 30.096 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WOODCOCK?

The seabed around the WOODCOCK lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The wreck of the WOODCOCK was discovered in 1931.

The WOODCOCK is classified as a launch.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Woodcock Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 59.205 N,1 30.096 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.986750 Longitude: -1.501600
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WOODCOCK
Type	launch
Flag	GB
Length	14.6 m
Width	2.7 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1931
Last Detection Year	1931
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H8261/31 20.11.31 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS IN THE TYNE BETWEEN E BUOY OF NO.1 TIER, PELAW MAIN AND THARSIS SULPHUR & COPPER CO. LTD. QUAY. SUNK WITH THE WHERRY 'WORKSOP' [SEE 66517]. A WATCH VESSEL HAS BEEN INSTALLED CLOSE TO THE SUNKEN VESSELS. A BELL WILL BE SOUNDED IN FOG, MIST, FALLING SNOW OR HEAVY RAINSTORMS. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS NOTICE). POSN 545912N, 013000W FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H261/31 9.12.31 RAISED AND REMOVED. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS LTR, DTD 4.12.31). AMENDED TO LIFT. RSDRA2024000103115 29.5.24 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2022. (HMS MAGPIE, HI 1748). NFA. RSDRA2025000118707 3.4.25 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET (2025). (PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY, DTD 15/1/25). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Apr 3, 2025

SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.

SEE [66517]

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