This is the information page about the shipwreck Chancellor, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 50 20.001 N,4 13.851 W (50.1442, -4.17415)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: CHANCELLOR
Year of registration: 1972
Water depth above wreck: -1 meter
Known since: 1972, last detected: 1994
Details measurements/cartography: H4979/72 2.1.73 H4979/72 2.1.73 ST IN 501958N, 041347W [OGB]. LARGE BOILER, REMAINS OF WINDLASS, CRANKCASE & PROPELLER SHAFT. NAME FROM STATION OFFICER, RAME HEAD CG, WHO THOUGHT WK WAS DRIVEN ASHORE IN 1933 OR 1934. (HMS WOODLARK, 1972). BR STD. 29.3.82 29.3.82 NOT VISIBLE ON PHOTO 5/81-1494. (HMS HECATE). NCA. HH090/594/01 30.11.94 HH090/594/01 30.11.94 LOCATED WHILE WALKING THE COASTLINE AND NOT FIXED IN THE FIELD. BOILER FOUND PLUS SOME EVIDENCE OF SOME METAL DEBRIS AMONGST ROCK OUTCROPS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 594). NCA. 2.3.95 2.3.95 NOT SHOWN ON AERIAL PLOT. (INDEX NO. 2091/229). NCA. HH232/450/02 20.3.95 HH232/450/02 20.3.95 NOT IDENTIFIED FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY. RECOMMEND REMOVE. (PHOTO INDEX 2091/229) SYMBOL DELETED, NOT TO BE CHARTED. POSN 501958N, 041347W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 50 20.001 N,4 13.851 W