Active Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Active Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 14.58 N,2 43.496 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.243000
  • Longitude: -2.724933
Water Depth 42 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ACTIVE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 185
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 18, 1939
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck ACTIVE is officially recorded at coordinates 58 14.58 N, 2 43.496 W located in the North Sea off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Historical survey data indicates this vessel was reported sunk 48 miles north-northwest of Rattray Head during World War II. Extensive maritime surveys conducted by HMS Fawn and Gardline in 1988 and 2008 attempted to locate the wreck site but were unsuccessful, resulting in the obstruction being officially classified as disproved and non-existent at the reported position. Current hydrographic records for this area confirm no structural debris, welded steel wreckage, or underwater obstructions were found within a one-mile radius of these coordinates. The wreck ACTIVE is now designated as dead in official maritime databases.

Surveying Details

7.8.72 SUNK 48 MILES NNW OF RATTRAY HEAD. (WW2SL). POSN 581436N, 024324W, APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. H3833/86 25.2.88 NO WKS LOCATED WITHIN 1 MILES OF THIS POSN. (HMS FAWN, HI 353). AMENDED ABEY. 27.4.01 AMENDED DEAD. NCA. HH091/150/01 23.1.08 NOT LOCATED BY M/B, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1150). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the ACTIVE wreck located?

The ACTIVE wreck is located at coordinates 58 14.58 N,2 43.496 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ACTIVE?

The seabed around the ACTIVE lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

When did the ACTIVE sink?

The ACTIVE sank on Dec 18, 1939.

When was the wreck of the ACTIVE discovered?

The wreck of the ACTIVE was discovered in 1939.

What country did the ACTIVE belong to?

The ACTIVE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ACTIVE?

The ACTIVE had a tonnage of 185 tons.

What type of wreck is the ACTIVE?

The ACTIVE is classified as a trawler.

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