This is the information page about the shipwreck Hms newbridge (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 50 10.887 N,3 44.049 W (50.207816666667, -3.7034)
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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: HMS NEWBRIDGE (PROBABLY)
Length 38.3 meter, width: 6.7 meter, draught: 2.7, tonnage 228 ton
Cause: built in 1906 by j duthie, sons & co ltd, aberdeen. one boiler, triple expansion engine of 54nhp, single shaft. originally registered at fleetwood and owned by tetterhall steam fishing co. hired as a patrol sweeper in 1915.. sank following a collision off prawle point. (ww1sl & sibi).
Year of registration: 1917
Water depth above wreck: 55 meter, Height above seabed: 93 cm
Known since: 1917, last detected: 2005
Details measurements/cartography: 9.5.74 9.5.74 WK IN 501024N, 034824W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS USC PA 28MTRS. NE 1613. H1936/80 29.9.81 H1936/80 29.9.81 SMALL INTACT WK EXAM'D 26.2.81 IN 501051N, 034400W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. NO SCOUR. ABOUT 45MTRS LONG, LYING E/W. GIVES FAIR SONAR RESPONSE FROM ALL DIRNS EXCEPT E, WHICH WAS VERY POOR. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 5/81). AMEND TO WK 47MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1310/84/45 10.12.84 H1310/84/45 CONFIRMED AS WK OF AN ARMED TRAWLER IN 501057N, 034356W [OGB] USING DECCA. LIES UPRIGHT, STANDING 7MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. (A HILLGROVE, 10.12.84). NCA. HH100/351/01 24.8.89 HH100/351/01 24.8.89 MUST BE WW1 LOSS - IS ARMED WITH A 7.5INCH ANTI-SUBMARINE HOWITZER AND WITH A 6 PDR GUN ON BOW. LIES WITH 40DEG LIST TO PORT AND WITH NO APPARENT WAR DAMAGE. CHARTED DEPTH CORRECT. (A HILLGROVE, 19.7.89). NCA. HH091/059/01 3.5.05 HH091/059/01 3.5.05 EXAM'D 18.7.04 IN 5010.887N, 0344.049W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 50.1 IN GEN DEPTH 55.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 38MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 5.2MTRS. LIES 093/273 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, UPRIGHT. FISHING GEAR ON WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 50MTRS. BR STD.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: LIES WITH 40DEG LIST TO PORT, FISHING GEAR ON WK
Position: 50 10.887 N,3 44.049 W