Behar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Behar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 42.516 N,5 6.972 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.708600
  • Longitude: -5.116200
Wreck Depth 1.2 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BEHAR
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 132.9 m
Width 17.5 m
Draught 8.9
Sonar Length 140
Sonar Width 26.5
Shadow Height 8.51
Orientation 269
Tonnage 6100
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,personnel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 24, 1940
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source other
Markers S CARD, BEHAR, 150MTRS SW
Surveying Details H01080/40 1.12.40 H01080/40 1.12.40 BEACHED 197DEGS, 2.42C FROM GREAT CASTLE HD REAR LT. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 2894/40. H01080/40 14.1.41 H01080/40 14.1.41 ST IN 514229N, 050702W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 65/41 & FNM 80/41. H01080/40 17.6.42 H01080/40 17.6.42 TO BE CHARTED AS STF, WITH MAST AT EITHER END. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1283/42. H4981/44 15.10.47 H4981/44 15.10.47 TO BE CHARTED AS DWP. (HMS SEAGULL, HN 1947). - NM 2678/47. H01080/40 2.12.48 H01080/40 2.12.48 G CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE S OF WK. (TH NM 244/48). - NM 2696/48. H01027/40 5.7.51 H01027/40 5.7.51 LOCATED 514229N, 050659W. SWEPT CLEAR AT DRIES 4FT, FOUL AT DRIES 2FT. CLOSE INSHORE & WELL OFF FAIRWAY. DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN DISPERSED. MARKED BY G CAN BUOY. (HMS SEAGULL, LETTER DTD 13.3.51). H4981/44 10.1.52 H4981/44 10.1.52 WK TO BE PERMANENTLY MARKED BY BUOY. (TH). 14.2.57 14.2.57 NOW CHARTED AS DWP 3FMS 1FT IN 514229N, 050658W, MARKED BY G CAN BUOY 750FT S OF OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 3274. 27.1.70 27.1.70 SALVAGE REPD TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON THREE OCCASIONS. (BOT, TELECON). H3939/68 18.1.71 H3939/68 18.1.71 G CAN BUOY, 175DEGS, 1430FT FROM GREAT CASTLE HEAD LT, OR 400FT S OF WK. (MILFORD HAVEN CONSERVANCY BOARD NM 3/71). NE 3274. H5293/71 10.1.72 H5293/71 10.1.72 NOW CHARTED AS DWP 5.8MTRS, WITH G CAN BUOY CLOSE S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 3274. H3939/68 9.2.77 H3939/68 9.2.77 BUOY NOW R CAN. (TH, DTD 13.1.77). BR STD. H4919/77 20.12.77 H4919/77 20.12.77 BELL RECOVERED. (E GILES, DTD 11.12.77). 8.8.78 8.8.78 NOW CHARTED AS WK 3.9MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2878. H3939/68 1.5.80 H3939/68 1.5.80 OBSTN LOCATED DURING RECENT EXAMINATION OF WK WHICH DRIES 0.5MTR. (MILFORD HCB, NM 15/80). H3939/68 13.11.80 H3939/68 13.11.80 DETAILED UNDERWATER SURVEY REVEALED WK LIES ORIENTATED 272/092DEGS BETWEEN POSNS 185DEGS, 280MTRS FROM GREAT CASTLE HD LTHO [514239N, 050700W] AND 159DEGS, 300MTRS FROM LTHO. DEPTHS OVER WK VARY BETWEEN 3.7MTRS AT FIRST POSN TO A DRYING HEIGHT OF 0.4MTR AT LATTER POSN. BUOY IS LOCATED IN 514225N, 050657.5W. (MILFORD HAVEN CB NM 37/80). BR STD. HH214/410/03 6.3.92 HH214/410/03 6.3.92 LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED OVER WK NOW 1MTR. (MILFORD HAVEN P.A., DTD 20.2.92). BR STD. HH214/410/04 23.3.93 HH214/410/04 23.3.93 SHOWN IN 514229.2N, 050654.5W [OGB], 90MTRS LONG AND ORIENTATED 040/220DEGS AND WITH LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.2MTR. (MILFORD HAVEN P.A. SURVEY 3020/6 & /6A, DTD MAY'92). INS AS WK 1.2MTRS WITH BUOY. NE 3274. 6.8.99 6.8.99 BUOY SHOWN 150MTRS SW OF WK. (MILFORD HAVEN SURVEY DTD 1998). BR STD. 11.10.05 11.10.05 EUT POSN: 5142.512N, 0506.973W. NE 3273. SEP 2022/000131013 17.09.21 EXAM'D BY BD IN 5142.515N, 0507.972W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.69MTRS.LENGTH 140MTRS, WIDTH 26.5MTRS, HEIGHT 8.5MTRS (MHPA SURVEY DTD 2021) RETAIN DEPTH IN REVISED POSN
Last Amended Date Aug 25, 2022

Circumstances of loss

MINED. LATER BEACHED OFF GREAT CASTLE HEAD. VESSEL AND CARGO TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). NAME GIVEN AS 'BEHAR 1'. VESSEL, BUILT 1928, BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD., GREENOCK.4CYL QUAD + LP TURBINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAIN S.S. CO LTD., ST IVES, CORNWALL. ON PASSAGE FROM THE CLYDE FOR MILFORD HAVEN. DETONATED A MINE AND WAS BEACHED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the BEHAR wreck located?

The BEHAR wreck is located at coordinates 51 42.516 N,5 6.972 W.

How deep is the BEHAR and where exactly is it located?

The BEHAR lies at a depth of about 1.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 42.516 N,5 6.972 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BEHAR?

The seabed around the BEHAR lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the BEHAR sink?

The BEHAR sank on Nov 24, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BEHAR discovered?

The wreck of the BEHAR was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BEHAR belong to?

The BEHAR belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BEHAR carrying?

The BEHAR was carrying general and mixed goods,personnel.

What was the tonnage of the BEHAR?

The BEHAR had a tonnage of 6100 tons.

What type of wreck is the BEHAR?

The BEHAR is classified as a steam ship.

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