Expert opinion sought, draft in good weather 1797

[SADS 669]

What is a transport vessel of 1797 going to hit and founder depth / draft wise, reasonably well loaded but not heavy.

Is it going to sail over 9 metres before hitting something shallower. My search area has 9 metres up wind but shallower about a mile down wind / down track.

If its going to get over the 9 m (30 ft) easily in good weather? Then I?ll forget that area initially?

 

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[ARC]

Yes.

 

[Mackaydon]

Could also depend on the sea state and tide height at the time of the incident.
Don.....

 

[SADS 669]

Thanks MD, only 3 ft max tide and had to be good weather, everyone rescued by long boats.

 

[ARC]

I will point out some things to consider though Sads...

#1. Depth today in an area may not be the same as it was then.
#2. Strikes that cause a ship to sink may happen near were the ship now rests... and could be miles away...SO IOW... depth does not really rule out any one location.
#3. Mean low and mean high tides exist... circumstances in tides factor... getting your / any depth correct would be difficult at best at the time of any sinking not recorded.

#4.... shall i continue ?

Each potential location can never really be ruled out as a possible resting place for a majority of anything.

"The sea she be a mysterious mistress" - ARC

 

[ARC]

Thanks MD, only 3 ft max tide and had to be good weather, everyone rescued by long boats.

OH you Thank him and skip / not me ... heh ?

 

[ARC]

Some things never change :P

 

[SADS 669]

Thanks Archie, I have to start somewhere and if its very likely to get easily over the initial reef at 30 ft depth, I’ll start looking a mile downwind where it is definitely going to come to a halt.

Ps if you think you re getting a thank you for the word Yes….just sayin! I would have to use more words than you did to get thanked for??

 

[Mackaydon]

Thanks AARC,
Don......

 

[Blak bart]

Look downwind.....14, 15 feet deck awash is how much of the historical narratives read regarding shipwrecks !! Some drew more water and some drew less !! If a hurricane is involved they end up in 5-10 feet some times. If your searching an islands waters like say little inagua....your boat could be on the beach proper....tough to say, but I'd be starting in the 12 -15 ft depth towing along behind the boat zig zaging from 5-20 ft. Wish I was there to help look !!

 

[SADS 669]

Great advice, I’ll email you the map

 

[Red_desert]

Yes.

I'll try yes also.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Don,t know much about oceans,rivers we got, man we got!They change a lot sometimes weekly.I wish you luck in your search.

 

[Red_desert]

How about bottom conditions? Shallow bedrock below sand in strategic locations, can be an important search factor also.

 

[SADS 669]

RD, coral reef and max 9m all the way to the shallows…..

 

[Red_desert]

RD, coral reef and max 9m all the way to the shallows…..

Sounds good, time to go find it.