Hellopes Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hellopes Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 4.558 N,5 29.603 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.075967
  • Longitude: -5.493383
Wreck Depth 27.05 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HELLOPES
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 97.5 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 102
Sonar Width 34.3
Shadow Height 7.1
Orientation 27
Tonnage 2774
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 21, 1911
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1911
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details 4.4.67 REPD LOCATED IN ABOUT 100FT OF WATER, ABOUT 4M OUT IN MOUNTS BAY. (BSAC & UNDERWATER WORLD MAG). H4580/74 20.11.74 EXAM'D 11.4.74 IN 500430N, 052932W USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.8 IN GEN DEPTH 33.5MTRS. SCOUR 34MTRS DEEP. LENGTH ABOUT 150FT. LIES 280/100DEGS. A SHALLOW SCOUR LIES CLOSE N OF WK. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 31A/74). BR STD. H2979/74 21.11.74 LOCATED IN 500436N, 052932W USING DECCA. ALMOST CERTAINLY HELLOPES. LIES NW/SE. (E GILES). NCA. H2590/76 23.3.76 NOT FOUND DURING SIDESCAN SWEEP. (HMS HECLA, HI 1A/75). NCA. H4919/77 21.11.77 MAGNETOMETER INDICATES ABOUT 130 TONS STEEL STILL EXIST. (E GILES, 3.11.77). H1270/82 8.3.82 DIVED 24.5.81. LEAST DEPTH TO HAND RAIL 25MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. (M. SKELSEY). BR STD. H1310/82/7 8.3.82 WK OF HELIOPS LIES IN 500442N, 052936W USING DECCA. (A M JONES, 12.2.82). NCA. H4580/74 7.6.82 DIVED ON 30.5.82. LIES APPROX NW/SE IN 3 MAIN PARTS. STERN ON STBD SIDE. MIDSHIPS SECTION UPRIGHT. BOILERS STANDING AT LEAST 15FT HIGH. BOW SECTION CANTED AND GIVING LEAST DEPTH OF 92FT ON E/S. (M SKELSEY). CORRECTED DEPTH 25.1MTRS. NCA. H3843/86 2.6.88 EXAM'D 14.5.87 IN 500432N, 052933W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP] LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.4 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. HYDROSEARCH:- VERT HT 8.5MTRS; SHADOW HT 8.1MTRS. LENGTH 107.5MTRS, BEAM 23MTRS. LIES SW/NE, WITH HIGHEST POINT AT NE END, AND APPEARS TO LIST TO THE SE. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE 2 MASTS LYING CLOSE-BY ON THE SEABED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 362A). - NM 1869/88. 4.8.98 WK LIES IN 32-34MTRS OF WATER ON HER SIDE, WITH HULL RELATIVELY INTACT. STEEL SCREW & RUDDER STILL IN PLACE. STANDS WELL UP FROM SEABED OF SAND & SHALE. (DIVER MAGAZINE AUG'98). POSN GIVEN AS 500205N, 053006W. NCA.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH090/802/01 24.1.00 EXAM'D 22.11.99 IN 5004.535N, 0529.620W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.6 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR EXTENDS 50MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 4MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 802). INTACT. RETAIN AS WK 24MTRS IN AMENDED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/01 22.2.02 LIES IN 5004.502N, 0529.516W [WGD]. (J ROSEVEARE, E-MAIL DTD 20.2.02). NCA. SEP 2016/000091765 31.10.16 EXAM'D; 14.6.16 IN 5004.558N, 0529.603W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS, LENGTH 102MTRS, WIDTH 34.3MTRS, HEIGHT 7.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 027/207 DEGS. WRECK IS SEVERELY DEGRADED LYING AMONGST ROCKS. VISIBLE COLLAPSED HULL, TWO BOILERS AND ENGINE. BOWS AT SOUTHERN END OF WRECK. (MMT, HI 1500). AMEND DW 27MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Last Amended Date Oct 27, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1889 BY J REID & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HARRIS BROS. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR FALMOUTH. FOUNDERED IN MOUNTS BAY WHEN HER CARGO SHIFTED. (DODS & SIBI).

General Comments

WRECK IS SEVERELY DEGRADED LYING AMONGST ROCKS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 4.558 N,5 29.603 W
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FAQ

Where is the HELLOPES wreck located?

The HELLOPES wreck is located at coordinates 50 4.558 N,5 29.603 W.

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

The HELLOPES lies at a depth of about 27.05 meters and is located at coordinates 50 4.558 N,5 29.603 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HELLOPES?

The seabed around the HELLOPES lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the HELLOPES sink?

The HELLOPES sank on Dec 21, 1911.

When was the wreck of the HELLOPES discovered?

The wreck of the HELLOPES was discovered in 1911.

What country did the HELLOPES belong to?

The HELLOPES belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HELLOPES carrying?

The HELLOPES was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the HELLOPES?

The HELLOPES had a tonnage of 2774 tons.

What type of wreck is the HELLOPES?

The HELLOPES is classified as a steam ship.

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