Ella Hewett Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ella hewett Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 17.146 N,6 12.542 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.285767
  • Longitude: -6.209033
Wreck Depth 11.7 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELLA HEWETT
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 51.8 m
Width 8.9 m
Draught 2.6
Sonar Length 62
Sonar Width 19.5
Shadow Height 4.7
Orientation 169
Tonnage 595
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 3, 1962
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1962
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Markers S CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, Q(6) + LFL 15 SEC,
Surveying Details H816/42 11.12.62 H816/42 11.12.62 FOUND CLOSE NE OF DRAKE WITH 30FT OF WATER OVER IT AT MLWS. (IRISH LIGHTS). H1718/63 10.6.66 H1718/63 10.6.66 SWEPT CLEAR 3FT, FOUL AT 5FT. GEN DEPTH 43FT. SCOUR 56FT. IN FINE SAND AND SHELL. (HMS MERMAID, 25.5.65). CHARTED WITH HMS DRAKE AS DW 3FT. H1173/66 12.12.66 H1173/66 12.12.66 SHOWN AS SW 3FT WITH G CAN BUOY. NC 2723. H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 AMEND TO SW 0.9MTRS WITH G CAN BUOY. NC 2798. H1718/63 1.7.76 H1718/63 1.7.76 REPORTED LYING ON STBD SIDE, HEADING APPROX NNW. LENGTH ABOUT 50MTRS, BEAM ABOUT 8MTRS. HER CENTRE LINE IS ABOUT 70DEG OFFSET CLOCKWISE FROM CENTRE LINE OF HMS DRAKE. PROPELLOR HAS BEEN REMOVED, RUDDER MISSING. TIDAL SCOURING HAS OCCURRED BENEATH STERN TO A POINT ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF HER LENGTH FROM AFT. FORWARD OF WHEELHOUSE THE WK HAS SUNK INTO SEABED. PORT CABLE HAS BEEN CUT, ANCHOR MISSING, HAWSE-PIPE CLEAR. MAST REMAINS STRAIGHT. SEABED CONSISTS OF SAND AND STONES. (DIVERS REPORT, CLYDE MARINE SERVICES, PORT DIVING GROUP, DTD 26.5.76). H1270/72 21.2.77 H1270/72 21.2.77 BUOY AMENDED TO R CAN IN 551657N, 061228W. (IRISH LIGHTS, NM 2/77). BR STD. 29.12.77 29.12.77 OIL REPORTED ESCAPING FROM ALL PARTS OF HULL. (FOSNI, SIGNAL DTD 23.12.77). H1270/72 14.4.78 H1270/72 14.4.78 WK SUNK CONSIDERABLY INTO SEABED ALMOST TO CENTRE LINE OF VESSEL EXCEPT IN SCOUR OF 4FT. SPLIT IN HULL FROM DECK TO BILGE KEEL. WK CONTAINS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF LEAK (RMAS POCHARD, SIGNALS 24 & 27.2.78). H1270/72 26.9.78 H1270/72 26.9.78 OIL CLEARANCE OPS CARRIED OUT BUT LEFT PART OF WK WITHIN 10FT OF SURFACE. FURTHER DEMOLITION TO BE CARRIED OUT. (LL 23.9.78). NCA. H1270/72 H1270/72 WK DEMOLITION TO CLEAR OIL CARRIED OUT SUCCESSFULLY USING EXPLOSIVES. 21.9.78 21.9.78. DIVERS REPORT NO VISIBLE OIL REMAINS & NO UNEXPLODED CHARGES LEFT. (FOSNI). H2874/79 17.9.79 H2874/79 17.9.79 DRAKE BUOY AMENDED TO S CARD, 551708N, 061224W. (IRISH LIGHTS, NM 25/79). H1270/75 28.2.80 H1270/75 28.2.80 AMENDED TO SW 0.8 TO AGREE WITH HMS DRAKE RECORD. NO FURTHER ACTION PENDING POSITIVE INFO. BR STD. 20.11.04 20.11.04 CHARTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HMS DRAKE [SEE 3634]. NC 2494. 23.3.06 23.3.06 NOT FOUND AS A DISCERNABLE SEPARATE ITEM DURING A SURVEY DTD 25.10.06, CARRIED OUT BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF IRISH LIGHTS ON THE WRECK OF HMS DRAKE [3634]. LEAST DEPTH IN THE AREA NOW 8.6MTRS. SEE [3634]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. HH091/240/01 13.5.09 HH091/240/01 13.5.09 LOCATED 16.6.08 IN 5517.146N, 0612.542W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.79 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 62MTRS, WIDTH 19.5MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS. LIES 169/349 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). WELL SUNK INTO SEABED. LIES CLOSE BY HMS DRAKE [3634]. AMEND WK 11.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 13, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1953 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEWARD TRAWLERS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. RAN AGROUND ON WK OF 'DRAKE'. CREW RECOVERED. (SII).

General Comments

SUNK INTO SEABED, CLOSE BY [3634]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 17.146 N,6 12.542 W
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FAQ

Where is the ELLA HEWETT wreck located?

The ELLA HEWETT wreck is located at coordinates 55 17.146 N,6 12.542 W.

How deep is the ELLA HEWETT and where exactly is it located?

The ELLA HEWETT lies at a depth of about 11.7 meters and is located at coordinates 55 17.146 N,6 12.542 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELLA HEWETT?

The seabed around the ELLA HEWETT lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the ELLA HEWETT sink?

The ELLA HEWETT sank on Nov 3, 1962.

When was the wreck of the ELLA HEWETT discovered?

The wreck of the ELLA HEWETT was discovered in 1962.

What country did the ELLA HEWETT belong to?

The ELLA HEWETT belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ELLA HEWETT carrying?

The ELLA HEWETT was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ELLA HEWETT?

The ELLA HEWETT had a tonnage of 595 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELLA HEWETT?

The ELLA HEWETT is classified as a trawler.

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