Hms Cantatrice Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms cantatrice Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 42.309 N,1 48.939 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.705150
  • Longitude: 1.815650
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CANTATRICE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 7
Orientation 10
Tonnage 302
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 5, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H4282/26 H4282/26 CHARTED AS NDW PA (1916). [POSN NOT KNOWN]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 1543. H7369/31 24.11.31 H7369/31 24.11.31 LOCATED IN 524230N, 014900E, 095DEGS, 4.82M FROM WINTERTON CHURCH BY SHIP DRIFT SWEEP OVER AN AREA OF 5X4C. LEAST DEPTH, 100FT. (HMS FITZROY, 1931). CHART AS WK 100FT. BA 1543. H8469/31 24.8.55 H8469/31 24.8.55 NOT FOUND DURING E/S SEARCH WITHIN 2 CABLES OF CHARTED POSN. A RIDGE, 12FT HIGH & WITH LEAST DEPTH 16FMS, LIES 2C SE. (ECES, DTD 19.4.55). AMEND TO FOUL. R/S. H3930/61 17.4.63 H3930/61 17.4.63 LEAST E/S DEPTH 101FT IN 104FT. SCOUR 108FT. NO SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, DTD 8.10.62). NCA. H1927/69 10.1.69 H1927/69 10.1.69. NOT FOUND BY SONAR OR E/S. VERY UNEVEN SEABED. RECOMMEND EXPUNGE. (HMS ECHO, HI 40B/68). DELETE. R/S. H4852/74 18.12.74 H4852/74 18.12.74 SMALL TRANSIT SONAR CONTACT BUT NOTHING OBTAINED BY CLOSE SOUNDING. BOTTOM UNEVEN. (HMS ECHO, HI 11/74). NCA. H1960/79 30.3.81 H1960/79 30.3.81 NOT LOCATED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 62B/80). NCA. H4021/86 6.8.87 H4021/86 6.8.87 INDISTINCT CONTACT OBTAINED DURING EXAMINATION 26.5.87 IN AREA OF RIPPLED SAND IN 524217N, 014903E. NO SHADOW OR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LENGTH SOME 35MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. ORIENTATED 010/190DEGS. RECOMMEND CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 370). CHART AS FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/596/01 14.7.93 HH090/596/01 14.7.93 LOCATED 19.4.93 DURING ROUTINE AREA SONAR SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY DETECTED. (NP 1016, HI 569). NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 1, 2000

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, HIRED BY ADMIRALTY. MINED NEAR YARMOUTH. (WW1SL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 42.309 N,1 48.939 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CANTATRICE wreck located?

The HMS CANTATRICE wreck is located at coordinates 52 42.309 N,1 48.939 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CANTATRICE?

The seabed around the HMS CANTATRICE lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the HMS CANTATRICE sink?

The HMS CANTATRICE sank on Nov 5, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS CANTATRICE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CANTATRICE was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS CANTATRICE belong to?

The HMS CANTATRICE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CANTATRICE?

The HMS CANTATRICE had a tonnage of 302 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CANTATRICE?

The HMS CANTATRICE is classified as a trawler.

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