Hms Avanturine Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms avanturine Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 41.924 N,0 14.197 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.698733
  • Longitude: 0.236617
Wreck Depth 19.3 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS AVANTURINE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 95
Sonar Width 25
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 115
Tonnage 296
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1943
Bottom Texture 4/17,7,6
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 8, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Avanturine shipwreck at coordinates 50 41.924 N, 0 14.197 E with a least depth of 19.30 meters in a general depth of 25.30 meters. This broken up wreck is partially buried with a length of 95 meters, height of 6 meters, width of 25 meters, and features a strong magnetic anomaly with no scour.

Surveying Details

H4121/76 29.4.77 WK, LEAST DEPTH 17.2MTRS, IN 504154N, 001414E [OGB]. (SOISS, HI 41/76). CHART AS WK 17.2MTRS. NC 536. HH100/351/05 20.5.92 LOCATED USING DECCA. REFERRED TO AS 'AVENTINE'. (C MARTIN, 13.4.92). SEP 2015/000083466 8.2.16 EXAM'D 17.07.15 IN 5041.924N, 0014.197E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.30MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25.30MTRS. NO SCOUR, LENGTH 95MTRS, HT 6MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. BROKEN UP WK, PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 19.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER. SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOATS OFF BEACHY HEAD WHILE BEING TOWED IN A CONVOY. (WW2SL & J SALSBURY).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS AVANTURINE wreck located?

The HMS AVANTURINE wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.924 N,0 14.197 E.

How deep is the HMS AVANTURINE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS AVANTURINE lies at a depth of about 19.3 meters and is located at coordinates 50 41.924 N,0 14.197 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS AVANTURINE?

The seabed around the HMS AVANTURINE lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the HMS AVANTURINE sink?

The HMS AVANTURINE sank on Dec 1, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS AVANTURINE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS AVANTURINE was discovered in 1977.

What country did the HMS AVANTURINE belong to?

The HMS AVANTURINE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS AVANTURINE?

The HMS AVANTURINE had a tonnage of 296 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS AVANTURINE?

The HMS AVANTURINE is classified as a trawler.

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