Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Wychwood (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 34.031 N,5 59.507 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 56 m |
| Water Depth | 57 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 85.1 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Sonar Length | 45 |
| Shadow Height | 0.5 |
| Tonnage | 1985 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 28, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,000.4, |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 4 MILES SSW OF S ARKLOW-BANK. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WW1). POSN 523600N, 060000W APPROX. NCA. H1950/76 7.11.80 H1950/76 7.11.80 WK EXAM'D 27.6.79 IN 523400N, 055924W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.5 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.5MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTR. APPROX 45MTRS LONG. LYING N/S. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/79-80). BR STD. 8.11.91 8.11.91 SHOWN IN 523400.6N, 055926.5W. [OSI]. NE 1787. |
| Last Amended Date | May 23, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 194 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR SCAPA FLOW. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-65 4M SSW FROM S ARKLOW LTV. THREE MEN LOST. (SII & WW1SL).
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