Abel Tasman (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Abel tasman (part of)(possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 38.619 N,1 55.592 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.643650
  • Longitude: -1.926533
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)
Type carrier
Flag NL
Length 38.7 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 2.4
Sonar Length 11
Sonar Width 4
Shadow Height 0.4
Tonnage 314
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0752/40 6.12.43 H0752/40 6.12.43 G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S LAID TO MARK WKS OF 'PRINSES JULIANA' & 'ABEL TASMAN'. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM BLOCK 2611/43. H0472/40 2.10.46 H0472/40 2.10.46 BOTH WKS RAISED & DUMPED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE HMS SONA IN 503837N, 015538W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 3362/46. H752/40 11.12.46 H752/40 11.12.46 'ABEL TASMAN' [19039] & 'PRINSES JULIANA' [19038], FORMERLY IN 504015N, 015552W & 503957N, 015543W, RESPECTIVELY, LATER DEPOSITED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE HMS SONA IN 503837N, 015538W BY THE ADMIRALTY SALVAGE SERVICE. AREA MARKED BY DANGER LINE 338DEGS FROM OLD HARRY ROCK FOR 3C, 270DEGS FOR 4C THEN 108DEGS TO THE SHORE. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH, 16.11.46). INS AREA WITH LEGEND 'DANGEROUS WRECK AREA'. - NM 3965/72. H752/40 9.5.47 H752/40 9.5.47 3 PORTIONS OF WKGE, IN DANGEROUS AREA, VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. POSNS: 289DEGS, 1.85C; 289DEGS, 1.98C; & 288DEGS 2.58C FROM OLD HARRY'S WIFE. HEIGHTS ABOVE MHWS 12FT; 4FT & 2FT RESPECTIVELY. TRACING HELD. (CSO PORTSMOUTH, 6.3.47). DELETE LEGEND 'DANGEROUS WRECK AREA', & INS ST WKS IN ABOVE POSNS, & INS G CAN BUOY IN POSN 335.5DEGS, 2.08C FROM OLD HARRY ROCK. - NM 875/47. H752/40 6.8.53 H752/40 6.8.53 SWEPT BY CROOME METHOD IN SMLS 324 & 322 ON 22.6.53. CLEAR AT 3FT, FOUL AT 4FT IN GEN DEPTH 9FT; CLEAR AT 3FT, FOUL AT 4FT IN GEN DEPTH 8FT & CLEAR AT 2FT, FOUL AT 3FT IN GEN DEPTH 9FT. TRACINGS HELD, INDICATIONS FROM E/S TRACE & BY SWEEP WIRE OF SMALLER PIECES OF WK AROUND OBSTN WITHIN RADIUS OF 150FT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WEED IS GROWING UP TO 4FT FROM THE BOTTOM IN CERTAIN AREAS. (SML 324, 27.6.53). AMEND TO [1] WK 0.25FMS 289DEGS, 1.65C; [2] WK 0.5FMS 287DEGS, 1.9C; [3] WK 0.5FMS 288.5DEGS 2.50C FROM OLD HARRY'S WIFE, & DELETE ST WKS. - NM 1813/53. H752/40 19.1.55 H752/40 19.1.55 SWEDISH BAR SWEEP 18.8.54. AFTER DISPERSAL SWEEP KEPT ADJUSTED TO WITHIN 3FT OF THE BOTTOM. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE ARE NO OBSTNS ABOVE THIS LEVEL. GEN DEPTH OF SEABED 7-12FT. SEABED SAND & ROCK. TRACINGS HELD. (FSL MEDA, 20.12.54). AMENDED TO FOUL [WK 19037], WITH F CLOSE SW AND F CLOSE E WITH BUOY [WKS 19039 & 19038]. - NM 82/55. H752/40 2.7.55 H752/40 2.7.55 DELETED G CAN BUOY. (TRINITY HOUSE) - NM 1491/55. 15.5.69 15.5.69 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP, OR SOMETIME AGO, SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA. DIFFICULT TO DIVE UPON DUE TO TIDE, WIND & ROUGH SEAS IN THE AREA. (MR RICHARDS, SALVAGED OF CUMBRA CO., SOUTH WALES, TELECON 15.5.69). H4723/77 28.10.77 H4723/77 28.10.77 NOT LOCATED DURING HI 82/77 APR-JUN '77. RECOMMENDED TO REMAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS HYDRA, R-OF-S 225/60 21.6.77). NCA. HH090/553/01 17.12.92 HH090/553/01 17.12.92 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE E/S SEARCH. LOCAL DIVERS STATE REMAINS OF 2 OF THE WKS - BELIEVED TO BE ENGINE BLOCKS LIE WITHIN 15MTRS OF EACH OTHER IN 503833N, 015520.5W [+/-20MTRS]. RECOMMEND SHOW FOUL IN REPORTED POSN. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 553A). RETAIN WK [19037] AS FOUL IN 503833N, 015520.5W [OGB]. WK [19039] OF 'ABEL TASMAN' AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. 24.10.12 24.10.12 EXAM'D 28.3.12 IN 5038.619N, 0155.592W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.7MTRS. PILE OF DEBRIS WITH LENGTH 11MTRS, WIDTH 4MTR, HT 0.4MTR. ?DEBRIS. (EMU, HI 1366). ?DEBRIS FROM [19037] OR [19038]. INS AS FOUL.
Last Amended Date Oct 24, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1937 BY SANDERS BROS, DELFZIJL, WITH 4 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 220 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J BONNINGA. PASSAGE FOR POOLE IN BALLAST. MINED. RAISED IN JUN '45 AND DUMPED IN STUDLAND BAY. (LL WW2 & WW2SL). [SEE ALSO WKS 19037 & 19038].

General Comments

?DEBRIS PILE

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FAQ

Where is the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.619 N,1 55.592 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sink?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sank on Jun 13, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belong to?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belonged to NL.

What cargo was the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) carrying?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 314 tons.

What type of wreck is the ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The ABEL TASMAN (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) is classified as a carrier.

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