British Inventor (Bow Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
British inventor (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 35.428 N,2 18.448 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.590467
  • Longitude: -2.307467
Wreck Depth 17.8 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION)
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 131.1 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 10.4
Sonar Length 20
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 0.8
Tonnage 7101
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases,oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H572/40 24.6.40 DW IN 503520N, 021830W. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 1572/40 & NM 2075/40. H575/40 15.2.41 COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN 503528N, 021828W. (FO PORTLAND, 10.2.41). H575/40 6.11.42 POSN NOW REPORTED AS 503520N, 021830W. (HMS MAY, VIA FO PORTLAND, 3.11.42). H575/40 14.11.46 BUOY LAID 265DEGS, 1.9C FROM WK. (FOIC PORTLAND). - NM 2495/42. H575/40 7.3.47 CHAIN DRIFT SWEEP AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 46FT IN 503520N, 021830W. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (STEEPHOLME, 1.11.46 & 21.1.47). - NM 592/47. H575/40 4.9.49 AREA RADIUS 1.5C, CENTRED ON POSN 238DEGS, 2.84M FROM LULWORTH COVE FS. SWEPT TO 52FT BY OROPESA. NO WK LOCATED. ROCK PINNACLES, LEAST DEPTH 58FT, EXIST IN VICINITY. (SCES, VIA FO PORTLAND, 1949). CHART AS WK 8FMS 4FT. - NM 1911/49. 22.2.68 CARGO OF OIL INSURED BY MOT. HULL BY UK MUTUAL WAR RISKS ASSOCIATION LTD, 14/20 ST MARY AXE, LONDON EC3. (MIN. OF TRANSPORT, TELECON 22.2.68). 10.2.69 REPORTED TO BE BROKEN UP. (T SIMS, SUB AQUA DIVER). H1285/75 20.6.75 DIVED ON IN 503521N, 021830W USING DECCA. (J WHITE, KIMPTON). H3471/75 3.2.75 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. DEPTH BY DIVER'S GAUGE AND E/S WAS 58 IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. CONSISTS OF TWISTED PLATE SCATTERED OVER AREA 200 X 150FT, LYING N/S. NO OBVIOUS SCOUR IN ROCKY SEABED. MAY HAVE, IN THE PAST BEEN USED AS A TARGET - SOME SHELL CASES SEEN IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. NO LARGE ITEMS OF WRECKAGE, SUCH AS ENGINE PARTS OR WINCHES SEEN. (J HARRIS, 26.1.76). H3848/86 14.1.91 EXAM'D 20.11.90 IN 503524.2N, 021823.5W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.1 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS. VERY BROKEN WRECKAGE COVERING AREA 50 X 30MTRS APPROX, ORIENTATED 090/270DEGS. ISOLATED WRECKAGE LIES 30MTRS AWAY IN 503523.7N, 021826W. (HMS GLEANER, HI 367). CHART AS WK 17.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 472/91. HH091/217/01 - SEP 2009/000186628 23.6.09 EXAM'D 22.9.08 IN 5035.428N, 0218.448W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 18.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. COVERS 20MTRS BY 20MTRS, HEIGHT 0.8MTR. SMALL AREA OF POSSIBLE WRECKAGE. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1217A). AMEND WK 17.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2011

Circumstances of loss

30.6.40 BUILT IN 1926 BY PALMER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE ABADAN FOR THE HAMBLE WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE 5M OFF ST. ALBAN'S HEAD AND WAS BEACHED ON LULWORTH BANKS IN SINKING CONDITION. BROKE IN TWO 30.6.40. AFTER PART WAS SALVED. (SIBI).

General Comments

SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE, NO ORIENTATION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 35.428 N,2 18.448 W
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FAQ

Where is the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 50 35.428 N,2 18.448 W.

How deep is the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) and where exactly is it located?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) lies at a depth of about 17.8 meters and is located at coordinates 50 35.428 N,2 18.448 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) sink?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) sank on Jun 13, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) belong to?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) carrying?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) was carrying flammable liquids and gases,oil.

What was the tonnage of the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION)?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 7101 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION)?

The BRITISH INVENTOR (BOW SECTION) is classified as a tanker.

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