Zone (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Zone (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 16.419 N,5 29.368 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.273650
  • Longitude: -5.489467
Wreck Depth 21 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZONE (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 109.7 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 46.9
Sonar Width 11.3
Shadow Height 5.25
Orientation 103
Tonnage 3914
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: preserved,animals (land & sea) and birds
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details H5759/18 5.10.18 H5759/18 5.10.18 SUNK 3M NNE OF ST. IVES HEAD. (SNO FALMOUTH). 25.10.18 25.10.18 INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 501605N, 052808W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 1281/18. H2537/28 28.8.28 H2537/28 & H4337/28 28.8.28 AMEND TO DW PA (1918). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H4703/30 17.7.30 H4703/30 17.7.30 POSN 501600N, 052902W. DEPTH 9FMS. (HMS BEAUFORT). AMEND TO WK 9FMS [16.8MTRS] IN NEW POSN. BA 777. 27.9.72 27.9.72 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF LUTECE AND BOUGHT BY LYONESSE SALVAGE. (MR RODGERS, LYONESSE SALVAGE CO, ST IVES). POSN GIVEN SUSPECT. SEE [16400]. H2959/73 11.7.73 H2959/73 11.7.73 POSN APPROX 501627N, 052912W USING DECCA. OWNED BY A SALVAGE CO. BELIEVED WK OF SS ZONE FROM SIZE AND SPECIAL COOLING SYSTEM. LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (E GILES, 21.6.73). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2326/75 28.10.76 H2326/75 28.10.76 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER AND FIXED IN 501621.7N, 052913.7W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 18.5.76). NCA. HH100/351/01 23.10.89 HH100/351/01 23.10.89 DIVED ON AUGUST 1989 IN 501618.5N, 052915.5W USING DECCA. WELL BROKEN AND SCATTERED OVER A LARGE AREA. NOTHING STANDS MORE THAN 1MTR HIGH. APPARENTLY WELL 'SALVAGED' BY AMATEUR DIVERS. (M R ROWLEY,17.9.89). NCA. HH100/351/04 18.3.91 HH100/351/04 18.3.91 DIVED ON IN 501621.5N, 052917W APPROX USING DECCA. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS [LW NEAPS]. VERY BROKEN, BOWS WITH WINCHES AND CABLE, ENGINES AND PROPELLER AND SHAFT ARE STILL RECOGNISABLE. (R A MAPPLEBECK, 6.1.91). NCA YET. HH100/351/14 13.11.98 HH100/351/14 13.11.98 DIVED IN 501623.5N, 052923.5W [OGB] USING GPS. LOCATED WITH MAGNETOMETER. REASONABLY FLATTENED AND SCATTERED OVER A LARGE AREA. HIGHEST POINT IS THE THREE HUGH BOILERS. TWO PROP SHAFTS AND SUPPORTS INTACT. BROKEN IRON PROP ATTACHED TO ONE SHAFT. SPARE(?) PROP ON SEABED 100MTRS AWAY. MANY SHIP'S FITTINGS AND MUCH NON FERROUS METAL STILL PRESENT. (G J LOCKETT, 11.11.98). BR STD.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE 26.7.06 26.7.06 [EUT] POSN: 5016.426N, 0529.452W. BA 1168 [3RD EDN, JUL '02]. 15.12.11 15.12.11 LOCATED 20.3.10 IN 5016.419N, 0529.368W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.36 IN GEN DEPTH 26.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 46.9MTRS, WIDTH 11.3MTRS, HT 5.24MTRS. LIES 103/293 DEGS WTH BOWS E. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND WK 21MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 15, 2011

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903 BY J.L.THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNER & BRIGHTMAN. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 438 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. PASSAGE LAS PALMAS & BOULOGNE FOR BARRY. TORPEDOED BY U-110. (WW1SL & SIBI).

General Comments

APPARENTLY WELL BROKEN UP

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 16.419 N,5 29.368 W
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FAQ

Where is the ZONE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 16.419 N,5 29.368 W.

How deep is the ZONE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 21 meters and is located at coordinates 50 16.419 N,5 29.368 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ZONE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the ZONE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the ZONE (PROBABLY) sink?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) sank on Dec 30, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ZONE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ZONE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ZONE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ZONE (PROBABLY) carrying?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) was carrying foodstuffs: preserved,animals (land & sea) and birds.

What was the tonnage of the ZONE (PROBABLY)?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 3914 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZONE (PROBABLY)?

The ZONE (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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