This is the information page about the shipwreck Churston, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 52 1.791 N,1 38.638 E (51.7619167, 1.5857333)

 

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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, 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.

 

1. Aduatiek (possibly)
2. Afrin (probably)
3. Agamemnon
4. Alastair
5. Ambient (probably)
6. Angelus
7. Atlanticos
8. Balgownie (probably)
9. Batavier 5
10. Bonnington court
11. British captain
12. British fortune (probably)
13. Brixton
14. Cairnside
15. Carica milica
16. Cedarwood (possibly)
17. Churston
18. Clan monroe
19. Coalgas
20. Corcrest
21. Cormount (probably)
22. Coureur des mers
23. Cressdene (possibly)
24. Cresta
25. Dagmar (probably)
26. Denewood
27. Disa (possibly)
28. Dulwich
29. Dunwich bank wk
30. Dynamo
31. Edernian
32. El argentino
33. Empire bridge
34. Erna boldt (probably)
35. Estrella (possibly)
36. European gateway (part of)
37. Eva witte
38. F stobart (probably)
39. Faithful star
40. Farmatyr
41. Firth
42. Fort massac
43. Forth
44. Friargate (possibly)
45. Friargate (possibly)
46. Gannet (possibly)
47. Gasfire
48. Gena
49. Gerhard
50. Gipsy (possibly)
51. Golconda (possibly)
52. Grantleyhall (possibly)
53. Grenadier (probably)
54. Grisdeale
55. Groeswen (probably)
56. Harlington (probably)
57. Harlyn (probably)
58. Harriet
59. Hebe
60. Hendon hall
61. Hillglen
62. Hm mgb 76 (possibly)
63. Hmml 127 (possibly)
64. Hmmtb 16 (possibly)
65. Hms adonis (possibly)
66. Hms arethusa
67. Hms coquette
68. Hms donna nook
69. Hms donside (possibly)
70. Hms duchess of hamilton
71. Hms eros (possibly)
72. Hms forward iii
73. Hms franc tireur
74. Hms hastfen
75. Hms hirose (probably)
76. Hms holdene
77. Hms japan
78. Hms jessie nutten
79. Hms john e lewis (possibly)
80. Hms lord airedale
81. Hms ludlow
82. Hms marconi
83. Hms monarch
84. Hms moravia (possibly)
85. Hms nadine
86. Hms new comet (possibly)
87. Hms resono (possibly)
88. Hms rhiannon (possibly)
89. Hms river clyde (possibly)
90. Hms river clyde (possibly)
91. Hms sisapon
92. Hms sisters melville
93. Hms tervani
94. Hms tunisian
95. Hms velia (possibly)
96. Hms waveflower
97. Hms whooper
98. Hms william wesney
99. Hmsm e6
100. Hmtb 10
101. Hnlms 227
102. Hornchurch
103. Ignis (possibly)
104. Ingi
105. Ionian (possibly)
106. J c dalble
107. Janny
108. Jim
109. Josefina thorden (after part)
110. Kankakee
111. Khartoum (possibly)
112. Knarsdale
113. Koningen emma (part of)(probably)
114. Koningen emma (possibly)
115. Kwasind
116. Lady salisbury
117. Lincairn (possibly)
118. Lindfar
119. Lisette
120. Lodewijk van nassau (probably)
121. Lonhelen (possibly)
122. Lowland
123. Mac 5 (possibly)
124. Magdapur
125. Mahseer
126. Mangara
127. Marie leonhardt (probably)
128. Mascotte
129. Mecklenburg
130. Mendibil mendi (possibly)
131. Mexico
132. Michail ontchoukoff (possibly)
133. Moidart
134. Morar
135. Nereus
136. Newhaven (possibly)
137. Nico
138. Nicolaos piangos
139. Norhauk
140. Norwich trader
141. Ocean pride
142. Old charlton
143. Ostprussen (possibly)
144. Paullette
145. Peik
146. Persistant whisper
147. Pescado
148. Petshenga (possibly)
149. Phryne
150. Plawsworth (possibly)
151. Polgarth
152. Princess juliana
153. Profit
154. Protinus (possibly)
155. Quickstep
156. Ravenscraig (possibly)
157. Rhenas (possibly)
158. Salerno (possibly)
159. Salerno (possibly)
160. Savona (probably)
161. Scimitar
162. Second chance (possibly)
163. Simon bolivar
164. Southford
165. Storm
166. Sunbeam
167. Sunk head tower
168. Sweep ii
169. Telegraaf xviii
170. Tergestea
171. Terukuni maru
172. The sultan
173. Thornaby (possibly)
174. Thyra
175. Torchbearer
176. Uc 11 (possibly)
177. Uc 72 (possibly)
178. Vae victis
179. Vancouver
180. Volscian (possibly)
181. Warrenpoint
182. Wearside
183. White ghost
184. White lady
185. Wychwood (possibly)
186. Wyetown
187. Yewkyle (possibly)
188. Ypapanti

 

Name: CHURSTON

Year of registration: 1915

Water depth above wreck: 15 meter, Height above seabed: 47 cm

Known since: 1915, last detected: 20200929

Details measurements/cartography: FNM 325/15 ISSUED. H4344/18 12.8.18 POSN 520158N, 013844E. NO LONGER A DANGER. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (NO AUTHORITY KNOWN). DELETE WK AND BUOY. - FNM 517/18. H3021/20 2.11.20 INS WK AND BUOY IN 520150N, 013830E. (NO AUTHORITY KNOWN).

- NM ACTION. H6664/21 2.11.21 DISPERSED TO 45FT. (TH, 31.10.21). AMEND TO WK 7FMS. DELETE BUOY.

- NM ACTION. 28.3.61 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. NC 1504. H3958/61 17.9.62 EXAM'D USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26, FOUL AT 28FT. LEAST E/S 28FT IN GEN DEPTH 48/60FT. SCOUR 60FT. MARKED BY NORTH SHIPWASH BUOY. NO SIGN OF WK EVER HAVING BEEN DISPERSED. (HMS ENTERPRISE/HMS ECHO, 28.8.62 & TH). - AMEND TO WK 4FMS 2FT. NMS 2031 & 2106/62. H3958/61 19.1.65 CHAIN SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR 32FT, FOUL 33FT AT MLWS. (TH, 10.12.64). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 2FT.

- NM 74/65. H3186/73 7.5.73 EXAM'D IN 520148N, 013841E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 17.5MTRS. PIECES OF WRECKAGE IN SANDWAVE AREA. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H3186/73 11.5.73 POSN 520150N, 013830E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. DISPERSED WRECKAGE. LYING 150/330. (HMS NURTON, 30/3/73). NCA. 7.11.73 AMEND TO SW 9.7MTRS. NC 2052. H3186/73 20.2.79 EXAM'D 1.8.78 IN 520146N, 013845E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.4 IN GEN DEPTH 15-17MTRS. SONAR HT 3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES NE/SW. ON TOP OF A SANDWAVE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/78). AMEND TO WK 11.4MTRS. BR STD. H1940/80 26.3.82 EXAM'D 4.11.81 IN 520146N, 013846E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14 TO 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES APPROX 050/230 DEGS, APPARENTLY IN 3 PARTS, AND ON TOP OF RIDGE (HMS EGERIA, HI 9). NCA. H2914/83 27.3.85 EXAM'D 3.7.85 IN 520145N, 013844E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.7 IN GEN DEPTH 16 TO 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING 030/210 DEG. APPROX 80MTRS LONG AND APPARENTLY BROKEN INTO 3 PARTS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 193). NCA. H4027/86 13.8.87 EXAM'D 12.8.87 IN 520146N, 013845E [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.8. FOUL AT 11.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.3MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 376, LTR 13.8.87). H4027/86 17.8.87 RESWEPT - NOW CLEAR AT 11.1MTRS. (NP 1016, TELECON). AMEND TO SW 11.1MTRS.

- NM 2556/87. H4027/86 4.11.87 EXAM'D 15.8.87 IN 520146N, 015846E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.1, FOUL AT 11.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.3 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES IN TWO PARTS - 80MTRS & 20MTRS LONG, 15MTRS WIDE. ORIENTATED 040/220 DEG. GAVE LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY BUT NO SONAR HEIGHT. APPEARS TO BE ON THE SIDE OF A SANDWAVE. (NP 1016, HI 376). NFA. HH090/493 20.8.90 EXAM'D 4.5.90 IN 520145.5N, 013843.5E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.4, FOUL AT 11.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES BROKEN IN TWO PARTS - LENGTH 60 + 15MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. ORIENTATED NE/SW. HALF BURIED BY A SANDWAVE. SIZEABLE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 493). NCA. HH090/572/01 1.9.93 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 572). HH090/689/01 17.5.96 EXAM'D 8.4.96 IN 520145.9N, 013844.5E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.3 IN GEN DEPTH 16.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. NO MAGNETOMETER DATA DUE TO EXCESSIVE NOISE. LYING ALONGSIDE A SANDWAVE IN A SANDWAVE FIELD. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 689). HH090/850/01 5.7.99 EXAM'D 29.5.99 IN 5201.787N, 0138.640E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 11.2, FOUL 11.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.2 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 040/220 DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AN AREA OF BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 850). AMEND TO SW 11.2MTRS. BR STD. HH090/992/01 16.5.02 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. STANDS 0.6MTRS HIGH WITH SCOUR TO THE NE. GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 992). NCA. HH091/114/01 10.11.05 EXAM'D 3.8.05 IN 5201.805N, 0138.667E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 11.1, FOUL 11.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.24 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 070 DEGS. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 3.5MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. FARILY BURIED AND BROKEN UP. TWO SIGNIFICANT SHOAL CONTACTS. (NP 1016, HI 1114). AMEND SW 11.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/262/01 5.2.09 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1262). NCA. 27.2.12 EXAM'D 9.1012 IN 5201.785N, 0138.638E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.3 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 21MTRS, HT 4.9MTRS. LIES 040/260 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. APPARENTLY IN TWO PARTS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). RETAIN SW 11.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000181430 7.3.17 EXAM'D 26.10.16; IN 5201.791N, 0138.638E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.32MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 85MTRS, WIDTH 16.8MTRS, HEIGHT 4.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 046/226 DEGS. WRECK MAINLY IN TACT ALTHOUGH MAINLY BURIED. (EGS, HI 1522, RRS TE2A). AMEND WK 11.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000301517 7.1.21 EXAM'D 29.09.20 IN 5201.791N, 0138.638E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.30MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS, LENGTH 51.93MTRS, WIDTH 25.80MTRS, HEIGHT 3.97MTRS, ORIENTATION 047 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 7.76MTRS, WIDTH 13.04MTRS, 1.62MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 160 DEGS. DEBRIS FIELD LENGTH 13.08MTRS, TOWARDS 057 DEGS. WRECK APPEARS TO BE BROKEN INTO DEBRIS MADE UP OF AN AREA WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE REMAINS CAN BE FOUND, SMALLER CLUSTER OF DEBRIS TO THE NORTH EAST AND SEVERAL SMALL ISOLATED ITEMS OF DEBRIS TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE WRECK. A SMALL PATCH OF SCOUR CAN BE SEEN TO THE SOUTH-SOUTH EAST OF THE NORTHERN PATCH OF DEBRIS. (A-2-SEA, HI 1689). AMEND DW 11.3MTRS.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: MAINLY BURIED WRECKAGE

Position: 52 1.791 N,1 38.638 E

 

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