Hms Ben Ardna (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms ben ardna (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 58.811 N,1 21.217 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.980183
  • Longitude: -1.353617
Wreck Depth 15.01 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 59.9
Sonar Width 7.5
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 254
Tonnage 266
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 12, 1942
Bottom Texture Mud
Scour Dimensions 004.4,066.5,000.5,,
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH090/796/01 12.1.99 EXAM'D 10.8.98 IN 545848.8N, 012113.3W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.5MTRS, FOUL 15.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 19.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.2MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 067/247 DEGS. WELL DEFINED, BADLY BROKEN WK. SLIGHT SCOUR TO THE EAST. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS SW 15.5MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 27.9.99 THIS IS THE WK OF THE 'BEN ARDNA'. LIES E/S ON A HARD, SILT SEABED. WELL SMASHED UP BUT FAIRLY SUBSTANTIAL BEING 4MTRS HIGH. THE BOILER STANDS NEXT TO THE ENGINE BLOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A PILE OF TWISTED STEEL FRAMES AND PLATES, WHERE THE HULL HAS COLLAPSED. (R YOUNG). SEP 2019/000043627 26.3.19 EXAM�D 26.3.19 IN 5458.811N, 0121.217W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.01MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. LENGTH 59.9MTRS, WIDTH 7.5MTRS, HT 4.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 254/074DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 4.4MTRS, WIDTH 66.5MTRS, 0.5MTRS DEEP. WELL BROKEN UP, SCATTERED DEBRIS AND SCOURING (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 15MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 15, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR THE EXAMINATION SERVICE IN AUGUST 1938. FOUNDERED AFTER A COLLISION OFF THE TYNE. (R YOUNG).

General Comments

BADLY BROKEN WK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 58.811 N,1 21.217 W
Hms Ben Ardna (Probably) on Wreck Map Hms Ben Ardna (Probably) Wreck on Google Map

More Trawler Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 58.811 N,1 21.217 W.

How deep is the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 15.01 meters and is located at coordinates 54 58.811 N,1 21.217 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) sink?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) sank on May 12, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1998.

What country did the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) belong to?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 266 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS BEN ARDNA (PROBABLY) is classified as a trawler.

Back to Wrecks