Hms Columba (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms columba (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 9.52 N,2 33.599 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.158667
  • Longitude: -2.559983
Wreck Depth 46 m
Water Depth 48 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 30.5 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 25
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 60
Tonnage 138
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 10, 1918
Scour Dimensions ,,003.0,
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 20, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

Survey details for the underwater wreck identified as HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) located off the coast of Fife, Scotland, near the Isle of May in the North Sea. The wreckage is situated at coordinates 56 9.52 N, 2 33.599 W. Historical surveys and diving reports describe the site as an intact, well-defined wreck lying in a general depth of 48 to 55 meters. The vessel measures approximately 25 to 26 meters in length and 6 meters in breadth, with a structural height of 5.4 to 5.7 meters above the seabed. Archaeological examinations conducted in the 1990s confirmed the presence of a small stern section sitting upright, resembling a trawler design, though lacking stern gallows. The wreck is surrounded by a scour pit approximately 2 meters deep. The least depth over the wreck is recorded as 46.2 meters. Observations note a rope or cable leading southwest from the structure, likely indicative of snagged fishing gear. The site has been subject to multiple surveys since its initial 1918 report, with current records confirming it as a submerged obstruction.

Surveying Details

16.3.18 SUNK IN 560910N,023248W, 2 MILES S 8DEG W (MAG) FROM MAY IS. LTHO. H7188/25 INS NDWPA (1918) IN POAN 171 DEG, 2 MILES FROM LTHO ON 114A. BR STD. H2618/60 28.7.60 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT, 1959). DELETE. H1310/84/18 19.9.84 OBSTN LOCATED, BUT NOT EXAMINED, IN 560927N, 023346W. (W MURNEY, 28.5.84 & 1.9.84). AMEND TO USCPA 35MTRS. BR STD. H2303/72 11.2.87 WK EXAM'D 28.1.87 IN 560931N, 023330W. DCS3 HT 5.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. LENGTH 26MTRS, LYING NNW/SSE. NOT EXAM'D USING E/S. CHART AS WK 49MTRS. (HMS FAWN, 30.1.87). AMEND TO WK 49MTRS. - NM 743/87. HH100/351/06 15.4.93 DIVED ON AUG 1990 IN 560930N, 023348W. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. SMALL STERN SECTION SITTING UPRIGHT SIMILAR TO TRAWLER BUT NO STERN GALLOWS. (G WADSWORTH, 1.3.93). NCA. HH090/605/01 25.1.94 EXAM'D 4.8.93 IN 560931.4N, 023330.5W [OGB] USING MICROFIX [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.2 IN GEN DEPTH 48.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 51MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.4MTRS, LENGTH 25MTRS, BREADTH 6MTRS. INTACT, WELL DEFINED WK, LYING 060/240 DEG. A ROPE/CABLE LEADS SW FROM THE WK - PROBABLY SNAGGED FISHING GEAR. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 605). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1893 BY HAWTHORN, LEIGTH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL FROM 1914. MINED. (WWISL & SIBI). SUNK BY UC 40. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 56 9.52 N,2 33.599 W.

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

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 46 meters and is located at coordinates 56 9.52 N,2 33.599 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 48 meters deep.

When did the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) sink?

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) sank on Mar 10, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) belong to?

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 138 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS COLUMBA (PROBABLY) is classified as a trawler.

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