Hero Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hero Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 24.345 N,6 53.4 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.405750
- Longitude: 6.890000
|
| Wreck Depth |
25 m
|
| Water Depth |
37 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HERO |
|
Type
|
roll on-roll off
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
114.6 m |
| Width |
19.2 m |
| Draught |
5.8 |
| Tonnage |
3468 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
foodstuffs: solid
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 13, 1977
|
| Original Detection Year |
1977 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 4, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck named HERO is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 54 24.345 N, 6 53.4 E. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office trace the status of the wreck from its initial reported sinking in late 1977 through multiple position updates and depth sweeps. Initially reported as a dangerous wreck, subsequent surveys and sweeping operations established a least depth over the obstruction. Navigational notices documented the placement and later withdrawal of a marking light buoy near the site. Modern charting authorities, including German nautical publications, have updated the position and classified the obstruction as a dangerous wreck with a depth of 25 meters based on large-scale chart adoptions.
Surveying Details
H3966/76 1.12.77 REPD SUNK IN 542400N, 065400E APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NAVAREA I 418/77 ISSUED. H3966/76 22.12.77 REPD AS DW IN 542410N, 065400E APPROX. (NETH NM 3728(P)/77 & HAMBURG NM 4558(T)/77). NCA YET. H3966/76 2.2.78 POSN NOW GIVEN AS 542125N, 065328E. (LL 25.1.78). NCA. H2064/75 16.3.78 WK SW 17MTRS [9FMS 2FT], IN 542423N, 065324E. (HAMBURG NM 597/78). - NM 746(P)/78. H2064/75 8.5.78 E CARD LT BUOY, VQ(3) LAID CLOSE E OF WK. (HAMBURG NM 1492/78). - NM 1154(P)/78. H2128/70 30.8.78 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.6MTRS [10FMS 4FT]. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HAMBURG NM 2801/78). - NM 2108/78. HH328/470/01 2.10.92 AMENDED TO WK SW 25.5MTRS. (GERMAN NM (21)50/38/92). - NM 3059/92. 23.11.06 SHOWN IN 5424.345N, 0653.400E [WGD] ON GERMAN 50 [INT 1045] [JUN 2003 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1423. SEP 2015/000158093 19.1.16 SHOWN AS DW 25MTRS IN 5424.345N, 0653.400E [WGD] ON DE221000 [ED7.0, DTD 10.07.15]. AMEND TO DW 25MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
12.11.77 PASSAGE ESBJERG FOR GRIMSBY. REPD TAKING IN WATER IN ENGINE ROOM & TRAILER DECK DURING STORM FORCE WINDS. TOOK ON LIST, WAS ABANDONED ON 12.11.77 AND SANK NEXT DAY. ONE MAN LOST. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 24.345 N,6 53.4 E
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FAQ
Where is the HERO wreck located?
The HERO wreck is located at coordinates 54 24.345 N,6 53.4 E.
How deep is the HERO and where exactly is it located?
The HERO lies at a depth of about 25 meters and is located at coordinates 54 24.345 N,6 53.4 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HERO?
The seabed around the HERO lies at approximately 37 meters deep.
When did the HERO sink?
The HERO sank on Nov 13, 1977.
When was the wreck of the HERO discovered?
The wreck of the HERO was discovered in 1977.
What country did the HERO belong to?
The HERO belonged to GB.
What cargo was the HERO carrying?
The HERO was carrying foodstuffs: solid.
What was the tonnage of the HERO?
The HERO had a tonnage of 3468 tons.
What type of wreck is the HERO?
The HERO is classified as a roll on-roll off.