Where is the HILLFERN wreck located?

The HILLFERN wreck is located at coordinates 57 56.982 N,2 25.598 W.

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

The HILLFERN lies at a depth of about 45 meters and is located at coordinates 57 56.982 N,2 25.598 W.

The seabed around the HILLFERN lies at approximately 73 meters deep.

The HILLFERN sank on Nov 3, 1940.

The wreck of the HILLFERN was discovered in 1940.

The HILLFERN had a tonnage of 1535 tons.

The HILLFERN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hillfern Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 56.982 N,2 25.598 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.949700 Longitude: -2.426633
Wreck Depth	45 m
Water Depth	73 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HILLFERN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	1535
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 3, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H56/40/H01001/40 POSN 575700N, 022530W. H1270/73 22.8.78 INS AS WK USC PA 45MTRS IN 575700N, 022530W. - NM 2042/78. (TONNAGE KNOWN) H2336/84 16.1.87 NOT FOUND AFTER SEARCHES BY BOTH HM SHIPS FOX & BULLDOG. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). DELETED. - NM 413/87.
Last Amended Date	Feb 26, 1987

SANK DUE TO EXTERNAL EXPLOSION (PRESUMED MINE).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 56.982 N,2 25.598 W

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