Hms Assurance Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms assurance Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 39.735 N,1 35.514 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.662250
  • Longitude: -1.591900
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ASSURANCE
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 40.5 m
Width 11.6 m
Tonnage 823
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 24, 1753
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source other
Surveying Details 6.8.70 PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN 503942N, 013527W, REPD TO HAVE BEEN LOST ON THE NEEDLES. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY, J J COLLEDGE). 17.8.70 ARTICLES RECOVERED BY D R WILLIAMS & D COTTON INCLUDE RIVETS, BRASS FITTINGS, COPPER NAILS, ETC. ALSO MARLIN SPIKE WITH BROAD ARROW SYMBOL. WRECK THEREFORE ASSUMED TO BE ASSURANCE. REQUEST MADE TO PURCHASE. (N/CP 53423/69). H2529/74 17.5.74 DESIGNATED A PROTECTED HISTORIC WK. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 457/74). - NM 1109/74. H1289/76/337 12.10.76 NUMBER OF LARGE & SMALL COPPER PINS, AN ANCHOR & SOME OLD WOODEN BLOCKS FOUND IN ALUM BAY. (M. WHITE, LYMINGTON). 18.11.82 THIS SITE NOW KNOWN TO CONTAIN WKGE OF SCHOONER 'DREAM', WHICH SANK IN 1837, AND ROMAN COINS - TETRADRACHMAS, DATED AROUND AD 280, HAVE BEEN FOUND INDICATING PROBABILITY OF ROMAN WRECK ALSO HERE. (DIVER MAGAZINE, NOV 1982). HH232/720/06 20.8.97 RESTRICTED AREA AMENDED TO 200MTRS RADIUS CENTRED ON 533942.0N, 013525.80W [OGB], BUT EXCLUDING ANY PART OF THAT AREA WHICH LIES ABOVE THE HW MARK OF ORDINARY SPRING TIDES. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1528/97). NE 2219. 6.7.00 EUT POSN: 5039.735N, 0135.514W. NE 2021.
Last Amended Date Oct 26, 2007

Circumstances of loss

RAN AGROUND ON THE NEEDLES. (SRN).

General Comments

REST'D AREA ALSO COVERS [19057] (WK HIS)

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FAQ

Where is the HMS ASSURANCE wreck located?

The HMS ASSURANCE wreck is located at coordinates 50 39.735 N,1 35.514 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ASSURANCE?

The seabed around the HMS ASSURANCE lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the HMS ASSURANCE sink?

The HMS ASSURANCE sank on Apr 24, 1753.

When was the wreck of the HMS ASSURANCE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ASSURANCE was discovered in 1972.

What country did the HMS ASSURANCE belong to?

The HMS ASSURANCE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ASSURANCE?

The HMS ASSURANCE had a tonnage of 823 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ASSURANCE?

The HMS ASSURANCE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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