Zoroaster Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Zoroaster Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 53.697 N,1 38.143 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.894950
  • Longitude: 1.635717
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZOROASTER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 103.6 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 3803
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 29, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H16/17 POSN 515340N, 013815E. 24FT OVER WRECK BUOY SE OF WRECK. H7062/18 15.3.18 ON CHARTS. DEPTH NOT SHOWN. - NM 684/19. H5501/21 6.9.21 DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 48FT. (TH 5.9.21). AMEND OBS WK SYMBOL TO WK 8FMS. G CON BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH). 7.11.73 AMEND TO SW 14.2MTRS. NC 2052. H4358/74 22.11.74 INTENSIVELY EXAMINED BY MS 47 TRANSIT SONAR. NOT LOCATED. (HMS EGERIA 1.10.74). DELETE. BR STD. H4139/76 11.1.77 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE AREA DCS3 SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). NCA. HH090/667/01 19.12.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1900 BY BARTRAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNER, BRIGHTMAN & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 313HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-11. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ZOROASTER wreck located?

The ZOROASTER wreck is located at coordinates 51 53.697 N,1 38.143 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ZOROASTER?

The seabed around the ZOROASTER lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the ZOROASTER sink?

The ZOROASTER sank on Dec 29, 1916.

When was the wreck of the ZOROASTER discovered?

The wreck of the ZOROASTER was discovered in 1916.

What country did the ZOROASTER belong to?

The ZOROASTER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ZOROASTER carrying?

The ZOROASTER was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ZOROASTER?

The ZOROASTER had a tonnage of 3803 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZOROASTER?

The ZOROASTER is classified as a steam ship.

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