Buoyant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Buoyant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.602 N,0 14.528 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.526700
  • Longitude: 0.242133
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BUOYANT
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 36.1 m
Width 7.7 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 300
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 25, 1940
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0965/40 & H0273/41 28.1.41 WK REPD IN 533134N, 001440E. (ADMIRALTY).- NM 179/41. H0965/40 26.5.43 AMENDED TO WK 3FMS. (ADMIRALTY).- NM 1077/43. H0965/40 17.6.50 TWO BOAT SWEEP CLEAR AT 21FT, FOUL AT 22FT IN GEN DEPTHS OF 26 TO 30FT. (SML 324). H0965/40 22.7.60 POSN 533134N, 001440E TWO MASTS SHOWING APPROXIMATELY 15FT AND 10FT HIGH. (CAPT M/S, 30.12.40). H0965/40 22.7.60 SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 21FT FOUL AT 22FT [MLWS]. GEN DEPTH 26-30FT. POSN 533135N, 001438E. (SML 324, 19.6.50). H332/62 25.1.62 NOT FOUND BY EXTENSIVE A/S (TYPES 128 & 162) AND E/S SEARCH. CONSIDER TO NO LONGER EXIST. (HMS SCOTT 1961). NCA. H3146/61 25.1.62 DELETE. (HMS SCOTT, 1961). - NM 163/64. H6450/68 10.1.69 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR SEARCH. (ISS, ROS DTD 28.6.68). NCA. 3.9.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 2014

Circumstances of loss

EX-QUEEN GNAT. BUILT IN 1917 BY MONTROS SHIPBUILDING CO, MONTROSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY B W STEAMSHIP TUG & LIGHTING CO. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 47 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. DETONATED GERMAN-LAID MINE AND FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the BUOYANT wreck located?

The BUOYANT wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.602 N,0 14.528 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BUOYANT?

The seabed around the BUOYANT lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the BUOYANT sink?

The BUOYANT sank on Oct 25, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BUOYANT discovered?

The wreck of the BUOYANT was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BUOYANT belong to?

The BUOYANT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the BUOYANT?

The BUOYANT had a tonnage of 300 tons.

What type of wreck is the BUOYANT?

The BUOYANT is classified as a motor vessel.

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