Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wychwood (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 57.784 N,1 46.941 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.963067
  • Longitude: 1.782350
Wreck Depth 20.86 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 93.3 m
Width 13.7 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 94
Sonar Width 14.9
Shadow Height 8.18
Orientation 227
Tonnage 2794
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 3, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 106.0,033.1,002.9,208
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H0740/40 19.9.40 INS AS DW. - NM 2276/40. H0740/40 12.4.44 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 4FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 790/44. H0740/40 27.7.48 OROPESA SWEEP IN MAY 1948 CLEAR AT 47FT. DEPTH IN VICINITY 101FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 73FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 27.7.48). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT. - NM 1656/48. H4139/76 11.1.77 EXAM'D 30.9.76 IN 515745N, 014658.2E.[OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.6 MTRS. FOUL AT 20.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30.0MTRS. SCOUR 33.2MTRS. LARGE WK - APPROX 90 X 40MTRS. PROBABLY LYING NE/SW. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND TO SW 19.6MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/08 29.3.94 DIVED ON, FOUND TO BE WRECK OF A SMALL VESSEL OF 500TONS WITH A LARGE GUN MOUNTED ON THE BOW. BOW TO MIDSHIPS IS INTACT WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE STILL IN PLACE. APPEARS BROKEN UP AFT OF THE MIDSHIPS AREA. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM 22.3.94) HH090/667/01 12.12.95 EXAM'D 30.7.95 IN 515745.38N, 014654.07E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.6 IN GEN DEPTH 29.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.1MTRS. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. BROKEN INTO TWO WITH SCATTERED DEBRIS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SWEEP ABANDONED DUE TO BUOYS AND OLD NETS. (OCEANICS, HI 667). AMEND DW 20.6MTRS. SEP 2019/000272653 20.11.19 EXAM'D 01.07.19; IN 5157.784N, 0146.941E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.86MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS, LENGTH 94MTRS, WIDTH 14.9MTRS, HEIGHT 8.18MTRS, ORIENTATION 227/047 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 106MTRS, WIDTH 33.12MTRS, 2.86MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 208 DEGS. WRECK IN TWO PARTS AND BROKEN UP. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 20.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2019

Circumstances of loss

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO LONDON.

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS

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FAQ

Where is the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 57.784 N,1 46.941 E.

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

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 20.86 meters and is located at coordinates 51 57.784 N,1 46.941 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) sink?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) sank on Aug 3, 1940.

When was the wreck of the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY)?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2794 tons.

What type of wreck is the WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY)?

The WYCHWOOD (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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