Hmcs Weyburn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hmcs weyburn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 46.187 N,6 1.947 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.769783
  • Longitude: -6.032450
Water Depth 110 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMCS WEYBURN
Type corvette
Flag CA
Length 58.8 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 925
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 22, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 7, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMCS Weyburn shipwreck details including exact coordinates 35 46.187 N, 6 1.947 W located off the coast near Cape Spartel. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office document the vessel reported sunk in March 1943 following naval reports, with subsequent hydrographic surveys and chart updates spanning from 1943 through 2013 tracking the underwater wreck and dangerous wreck status near the Strait of Gibraltar and Mediterranean approaches.

Surveying Details

H0656/43 20.3.43 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN 354600N, 060200W APPROX. (FHO, C-IN-C FLEET MED, SIGNAL DTD 3.3.1943). NCA YET, PLOTS IN 100+MTRS. H01025/43 1.4.43 NDW IN 354600N, 060200W. (FRENCH NM 667/43). BR STD. H2419/47 14.5.49 WK CONTACT IN 354600N, 060200E, OR 257DEGS, 5.5M FROM CAPE SPARTEL. (N-S ASDIC CONTACT NO.47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). NCA. H1193/67 25.2.69 NDW PA IN 354616N, 060152W [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 142. 22.8.72 NDW SHOWN IN 354555N, 060200W ON US 51014. NCA. 8.8.79 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 45 [1975 EDN]. SPANISH CHART STS. NCA. 17.9.04 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 446 [SEP'98 EDN]. NCA. SEP 2007/000052436 14.8.07 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 105 [5TH EDN' JUNE 07]. RETAIN. NCA. 12.6.13 [WGD] POSN: 3546.187N, 0601.947W.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, CANADIAN NAVY CORVETTE BUILT 1941. WHILST ESCORTING CONVOY MKS8 FROM NORTH AFRICA TO THE UK, WAS MINED [LAID BY U-118] WHEN 4M W OF CAPE SPARTEL. THE EXPLOSION OF HER OWN DEPTH CHARGES DAMAGED HMS 'WIVERN'. (DODS, THE WAR AT SEA WWII, WARSHIP LOSSES WWII).

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FAQ

Where is the HMCS WEYBURN wreck located?

The HMCS WEYBURN wreck is located at coordinates 35 46.187 N,6 1.947 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMCS WEYBURN?

The seabed around the HMCS WEYBURN lies at approximately 110 meters deep.

When did the HMCS WEYBURN sink?

The HMCS WEYBURN sank on Feb 22, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMCS WEYBURN discovered?

The wreck of the HMCS WEYBURN was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMCS WEYBURN belong to?

The HMCS WEYBURN belonged to CA.

What was the tonnage of the HMCS WEYBURN?

The HMCS WEYBURN had a tonnage of 925 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMCS WEYBURN?

The HMCS WEYBURN is classified as a corvette.

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