Hawnby Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hawnby Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 32.897 N,1 12.518 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.548283
  • Longitude: 1.208633
Wreck Depth 13.8 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HAWNBY
Type gas turbine vessel
Flag GB
Length 130.1 m
Width 16.8 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 7
Sonar Width 3
Orientation 90
Tonnage 5380
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 20, 1940
Scour Dimensions ,,001.6,180
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0402/40 1.5.40 H0402/40 1.5.40 DW IN 513300N, 011200E APPROX, OR 344.5DEGS 9.1C FROM NW SHINGLES BN. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 1160/40 & NM 1331/40. H0402/40 25.5.40 H0402/40 25.5.40 G CONL BUOY LAID 150DEGS 100YDS FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1332/40/ H0402/40 17.1.41 H0402/40 17.1.41 WHITE REFLECTOR FITTED TO BUOY. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 95/41. H0402/40 15.5.46 H0402/40 15.5.46 WK 6FMS IN 513250N, 011236E. (SHEERNESS). AMEND TO WK 6FMS IN 513250N, 011236E. - NM 1606/46. H0402/40 30.12.46 H0402/40 30.12.46 SWEPT CLEAR AT 52FT, FOUL AT 53FT IN GEN DEPTH 72FT AFTER DISPERSAL. POSN 513250N, 011236E. (SHEERNESS, 7.11.46). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 4FT & DELETE BUOY. - NM 4140/46. H0402/40 20.7.52 H0402/40 20.7.52 WK IN 2 PARTS. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S OF WESTERN PART 53FT, EASTERN PART 54FT. GEN DEPTH BY E/S 81FT, SCOUR 90FT. SEABED SMOOTH & SLOPING. WK LIES E/W, 250FT APART. POSN 513251N, 011234E. (HMS FRANKLIN, 10.7.52). H4098/54 1.7.54 H4098/54 1.7.54 SHOWN AS WK 8FMS ON E9679/14T. (HMS SCOTT). BR STD. H2092/59 6.8.59 H2092/59 6.8.59 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 8FMS 5FT. (ECES JUNE 59). H2764/60 25.7.60 H2764/60 25.7.60 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 53FT. (ECES JUN'60). H2737/61 19.6.61 H2737/61 19.6.61 SEARCHED FOR ONLY. SCOUR FOUND ON E/S. (ECES JUN'61). H0402/40 9.7.62 H0402/40 9.7.62 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 52FT IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. SCOUR 84FT. LARGE WK LYING ON A SLOPING SEABED. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 3.5.62). H1903/65 4.10.65 H1903/65 4.10.65 SWEPT CLEAR AT 48FT, FOUL AT 50FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 53FT IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. SCOUR 90FT. POSN 513251N, 011232E USING HSA. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 11.3.65). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H2007/66 13.7.66 H2007/66 13.7.66 LOCATED. (HMS EGERIA B 19/66). H2007/66 7.6.67 H2007/66 7.6.67 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 51FT. (HMS EGERIA, 17.3.67). H3791/68 18.3.68 H3791/68 18.3.68 DEPTHS AMENDED ON E/S TO 60FT & 54FT. (HMS EGERIA, 9.10.67). H2764/60 8.1.69 H2764/60 8.1.69 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (PLA SURVEY K5495 - 1968). H2764/60 8.1.69 H2764/60 8.1.69 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1605. 7.11.72 7.11.72 AMEND TO SW 14.3MTRS. NC 1605. H4435/74 12.11.74 H4435/74 12.11.74 EXAM'D 2.8.74 IN 513251N, 011236E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 13.8, FOUL 14.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. SCOUR 28.8MTRS. QUITE A LARGE WK, LYING APPROX E/W. LENGTH 100MTRS. LEAST DEPTH OVER E END. LYING ON S EDGE OF TIZARD BANK. MAIN SCOUR TO SOUTH. (PLA SWEEP REPORT MAPLIN DTD 5.8.74). - NM 2237/74. 27.2.08 SEP 2008/000023559 27.2.08 EXAM'D 15.3.07 IN 5132.897N, 012.518E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.55 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. SCOUR 1.6MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 7MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS. LIES E/W. SMALL, COHESIVE REMAINS WITH SMALL LOCALISED SCOUR. RETAIN SW 13.8MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 12.2.08). RETAIN SW 13.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 26, 2008

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1936 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROPNER SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR GIBRALTAR. TWIN TURBINE, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. (SIBI & WW2SL).

General Comments

SINGLE PIECE OF DEBRIS REMAINS, ?BOILER

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FAQ

Where is the HAWNBY wreck located?

The HAWNBY wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.897 N,1 12.518 E.

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

The HAWNBY lies at a depth of about 13.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.897 N,1 12.518 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HAWNBY?

The seabed around the HAWNBY lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the HAWNBY sink?

The HAWNBY sank on Apr 20, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HAWNBY discovered?

The wreck of the HAWNBY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HAWNBY belong to?

The HAWNBY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HAWNBY carrying?

The HAWNBY was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the HAWNBY?

The HAWNBY had a tonnage of 5380 tons.

What type of wreck is the HAWNBY?

The HAWNBY is classified as a gas turbine vessel.

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