Bovey Tracy Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bovey tracy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 28.932 N,2 4.86 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.482200
  • Longitude: 2.081000
Wreck Depth 28.42 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOVEY TRACY
Flag GB
Length 67.7 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 72.8
Sonar Width 14.8
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 120
Tonnage 1212
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1941
Bottom Texture 4,6
Scour Dimensions 143.2,,003.9,172.0
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H3730/69 8.8.69 LOCATED BY HIFIX. LARGE WRECK LYING E/W. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 88FT IN 115FT. SCOUR 124FT. (HMS BULLDOG, 1969). INS AS WK 15FMS. NE1504.. H2233/71 27.1.71 EXAM'D IN 522900N, 020454E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPT 26.2M IN GEN DEPTH 34.0MTRS. SCOUR 35.8MTRS. LYING 285/105 DEGS. ABOUT 180MTRS LONG. SCOUR ON NTH SIDE OF WRECK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 30 2.9.70). AMEND TO WK 14FMS. BR STD. H4398/71 15.9.71 EXAM'D IN 522858N, 020452E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.0MTRS, FOUL AT 23.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.3MTRS IN 34.0MTRS. SCOUR 36.0MTRS. LENGTH 350FT. LIES WNW/ESE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 1.7.71). AMEND TO SW 12FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4629/71 21.12.71 IDENTIFIED AS 'BOVEY TRACEY' FROM SHIP'S BELL. HEAVILY FESTOONED WITH NETS. (E GILES). 5.4.72 AMEND TO SW 23.0MTRS. NC 1543. HH090/616/01 26.10.94 EXAM'D 30.6.94 IN 522854.4N, 020458.3E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 27.1, FOUL 27.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.8 IN GEN DEPTH 33.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.3MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS. IN ONE PIECE. (GARDLINE, HI 616). [WGD] POSN: 5228.936N, 0204.860E. SEP 2017/000067039 7.8.17 EXAM'D 14.3.17: IN 5228.932N, 0204.860E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.42MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 72.8MTRS, WIDTH 14.8MTRS, HEIGHT 5.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 120/300 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 143.2MTRS, 3.9MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 172 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1516). AMEND DW 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 7, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.

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FAQ

Where is the BOVEY TRACY wreck located?

The BOVEY TRACY wreck is located at coordinates 52 28.932 N,2 4.86 E.

How deep is the BOVEY TRACY and where exactly is it located?

The BOVEY TRACY lies at a depth of about 28.42 meters and is located at coordinates 52 28.932 N,2 4.86 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BOVEY TRACY?

The seabed around the BOVEY TRACY lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the BOVEY TRACY sink?

The BOVEY TRACY sank on Nov 17, 1941.

When was the wreck of the BOVEY TRACY discovered?

The wreck of the BOVEY TRACY was discovered in 1969.

What country did the BOVEY TRACY belong to?

The BOVEY TRACY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the BOVEY TRACY?

The BOVEY TRACY had a tonnage of 1212 tons.

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