German U-boat sunk as a result of depth charges, 29th September 1918.
Site Type: Broad
Warship
SITEDESC
A 650 or 651T German U-boat measuring 55.47m x 5.79m x 3.78m. The UB 115 sank as a result of depth charges, 29th September 1918. She now lies at a depth of between 42-53m (The Spokes and NMR database have two entries for this U-boat and lists both depths and weights). 55 14 24N; 01 22 45W given as location but can not convert to a valid grid reference.
Site Name
UB 115
Site Type: Specific
Submarine
HER Number
13945
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Description
Norwegian steamship, Tromo, foundered 3rd October 1914.
SITEDESC
A 694T Norwegian steamship measuring 53.72 x 9.01 x 3.81m. Foundered 3rd October 1914. 55 28 30N; 01 17W given as location but can not convert to a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Tromo
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13944
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Description
The Tioga, sunk by her escorts gunfire after a collision 1st November 1943.
SITEDESC
A 742T steamship measuring 54.78x9.47x3.86m the Tioga was sunk by her escorts gunfire after a collision 1st November 1943. 55 36N; 01 25W given as location but can not convert to a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Tioga
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13943
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Description
The Tillycorthie, sunk by gunfire 1st March 1917.
SITEDESC
A 382T steamship which measured 42.74x8.55x2.89m. She was sunk by gunfire 1st March 1917 and now lies at a depth of 62m.
Site Name
Tillycorthie
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13942
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Description
The steamship Svara sank as a result of a collision and now lies at a depth of c.35-40m
SITEDESC
The 1216T steamship Svara sank as a result of a collision and now lies at a depth of c.35-40m (The Spokes and NMR database has two entries for Svara giving different depths). Her measurements are recorded as 71.12x10.46x4.97m. 55 15 12N; 01 18 24W given as location but can not convert to a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Svara
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13935
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
District
N Tyneside
Easting
437390
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Steel
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1174
Northing
569270
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Tynemouth
Description
The British cargo steamer Surreybrook was wrecked after she ran aground 23rd September 1949, on the north side of Spanish Battery Point, having just started on her journey from the River Tyne to London with a cargo coal. She was then scrapped. The ship weighed 1543T and measured 60.42x9.32x3.7m. Built: 1925
Where built: Hoboken, Belgium
Builder: Antwerp Engineering Company Limited
Tonnage: 1456
Propulsion: 3-cylinder Triple expansion steam engine by North Eastern Marine Engineering Company Limited, Sunderland
HP: 175
Speed: 9 knots
Ownership details:
1925 - 26, Built as JORDAENS and owned by Comptair Charbonnier Maritime and Commercial SA, Antwerp. Managed by Schellen Shipping and Agency
1926 - 37, Sold to Thomas Graham Smith, Herbert; and (possibly) later to Laurence Hogg and Company Limited, West Hartlepool.
1937 - 41, Owned by Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Company Limited (managed by J Currie and Company). Re-named LAKELAND.
1941 - 48, Owned by Currie Line Limited, Leith.
1948 - 49, Sold to Williamstown Shipping Company Limited, London, and managed by Comben, Longstaff and Company Limited.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
The British cargo steamer Surreybrook was wrecked after she ran aground 23rd September 1949, on the north side of Spanish Battery Point, having just started on her journey from the River Tyne to London with a cargo coal. She was then scrapped. The ship weighed 1543T and measured 60.42x9.32x3.7m. Built: 1925
Where built: Hoboken, Belgium
Builder: Antwerp Engineering Company Limited
Tonnage: 1456
Propulsion: 3-cylinder Triple expansion steam engine by North Eastern Marine Engineering Company Limited, Sunderland
HP: 175
Speed: 9 knots
Ownership details:
1925 - 26, Built as JORDAENS and owned by Comptair Charbonnier Maritime and Commercial SA, Antwerp. Managed by Schellen Shipping and Agency
1926 - 37, Sold to Thomas Graham Smith, Herbert; and (possibly) later to Laurence Hogg and Company Limited, West Hartlepool.
1937 - 41, Owned by Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Company Limited (managed by J Currie and Company). Re-named LAKELAND.
1941 - 48, Owned by Currie Line Limited, Leith.
1948 - 49, Sold to Williamstown Shipping Company Limited, London, and managed by Comben, Longstaff and Company Limited.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Surreybrook
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
13934
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project; National Monuments Record (1525505); http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show?nameid=76264&shipid=76768 Accessed 05-OCT-2010; http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139555 Accessed 05-OCT-2010; Digital marine geographic information derived from SeaZone Hydrospatial Accessed 05-OCT-2010; http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20Sl/slides/Surreybrook-01.html Accessed 05-OCT-2010; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6 County Durham (CF); http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show?nameid=70762&shipid=72774 Accessed 05-OCT-2010
http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf Accessed 05-OCT-2010; http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/list?IDNo=1139240&search_op=OR Accessed 05-OCT-2010
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Description
The motor vessel Suarvity sank as a result of a mine 27th October 1940.
SITEDESC
A 634T motor vessel, measuring 53.34x8.45x2.94m, sank as a result of a mine 27th October 1940. 55? 44N; 01 05W
Site Name
Suarvity
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13933
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Description
The Swedish steamship Storfors sank as a result of a collision 27th February 1940.
SITEDESC
The Swedish steamship Storfors sank as a result of a collision 27th February 1940 and lies at a depth of 70m. She weighed 545T and measured 50.08m x 8.3m x 3.27m.
Site Name
Storfors
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13932
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
District
N Tyneside
Easting
437400
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Royal Navy armed trawler bombed 30th September 1939, she was later raised and scrapped.
Site Type: Broad
Fishing Vessel
SITEDESC
A 220T Royal Navy armed trawler measuring 36.7m x 6.83m x 3.65m. The Star of Deveron was bombed 30th September 1939, she was later raised and scrapped.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Star of Deveron
Site Type: Specific
Trawler
HER Number
13931
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
District
N Tyneside
Easting
448000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
569000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
The Stanbrook was torpedoed eight miles off the Tyne on 18th November 1939.
SITEDESC
The 1383T Stanbrook was torpedoed eight miles off the Tyne on 18th November 1939.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Stanbrook
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13930
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record