This is the information page about the shipwreck Winga (possibly), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 54 42.925 N,1 2.182 W (54.93705, -1.1630333333333)
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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: WINGA (POSSIBLY)
Length 76.2 meter, width: 11.3 meter, draught: 4.9, tonnage 1478 ton
Load: ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Cause: built in 1924 by new waterway sb co ltd, schiedam. owned at time of loss by clydesdale shipowners ltd. one boiler, triple expansion engine of 144hp, single shaft. passage santander for the tyne. cargo iron ore. sank after collision with norwegian ss jernland.
Year of registration: 1940
Water depth above wreck: 39 meter, Height above seabed: 57 cm
Known since: 1940, last detected: 1988
Details measurements/cartography: H0523/40 13.6.40 H0523/40 13.6.40 POSN 544300N, 010300W, OR 0.5 MILE NE OF 20 BUOY. (LONDONDERRY, 2.6.40). INS AS NDWPA.
- NM 1475/40. H460/67 5.4.67 H460/67 5.4.67 EXAM'D IN 544254N, 010206W. SWEPT CLEAR AT 78FT. NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 115FT IN GEN DEPTH 139FT. GOOD SONAR CONTACT FROM NW, NONE FROM SE. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 19.9.66). AMEND TO WK 19FMS. BR STD. 18.11.74 18.11.74 AMEND TO WK 34.0MTRS. NC 2567. H460/67 24.12.76 H460/67 24.12.76 AMEND TO SW 24MTRS (13FMS).
- NM 71/77. H1921/77 27.4.77 H1921/77 27.4.77 EXAM'D 9.3.77 IN 544255N, 010205W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.8MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS. LYING 080/260 DEG. HIGHEST POINT IS AT N END AND WRECKAGE IS SPREAD OVER AREA 30 X 20MTRS. (HMS FOX, HI 46/77).
- NM 1093/77. H6331/87 16.1.89 H6331/87 16.1.89 EXAM'D 21.7.88 IN 544255N, 010205W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 32.7, FOUL AT 33.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.9 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 5.6MTRS, LENGTH 38MTRS. LIES 057/237 DEG. INTACT AND ALMOST ON ITS SIDE. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). AMEND TO SW 32MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/19 1.11.0 HH100/351/19 1.11.0 DIVED JULY 2002 IN 5442.920N, 0102.083W [WGD] USING GPS. STANDS 7MTRS HIGH BY E/S AND DEPTH GAUGE. ROLLING STOCK AND RAILS ON DECK. (D OORD). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT, ALMOST ON ITS SIDE
Position: 54 42.925 N,1 2.182 W