Hms Cortina Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms cortina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.559583
  • Longitude: 0.318617
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CORTINA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 29
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 0.6
Tonnage 213
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 8, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,002.7,
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0273/41 28.1.41 H0273/41; H01112/40 28.1.41 SUNK IN 533346N, 001920E, OR 097.5 DEG, 7.31MFROM SPURN PT LTHO. TWO MASTS SHOW ABOUT 4FT AT MLWS. (CAPT M/S, HMS BEAVER, 9.12.40). INS AS DW. - NM 179/41. H01112/40 28.1.41 H01112/40 28.1.41 G CON BUOY, GPFL(3) G 10S, ESTABLISHED 160 DEG, 1 CABLE FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - TFNM 191/41. H01112/40 7.11.41 H01112/40 7.11.41 INS BUOY. - FNM 2619/41. H01112/40 24.5.43 H01112/40 24.5.43 SWEPT CLEAR AT 29, FOUL AT 30FT [MLWS] IN 533342N, 001920E. (CAPT M/S, HUMBER 8.5.43). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 5FT. - NM 1077/43. H01112/40 14.4.44 H01112/40 14.4.44 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH). - NM 818/44. H01112/40 21.7.47 H01112/40 21.7.47 AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH WK COULD NOT BE LOCATED. (C IN C NORE, 7.7.47). H4984/47 13.10.47 H4984/47 13.10.47 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 27FT. (HMS SCOTT). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 3FT. - NM 2660/47. H01112/40 5.10.50 H01112/40 5.10.50 CONSIDERED CLEAR LEVEL WITH SURROUNDING SEABED. (C IN C NORE, 21.9.50). H01112/40 30.10.50 H01112/40 30.10.50 EXAM'D AFTER DISPERSAL IN 533333N, 001916E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 33FT. SCOUR 10FT DEEP. GEN DEPTH 34FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER 14.10.50). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 2FT. - NM 2115/50. 1.2.74 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 9.1MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. HH090/593/01 5.1.94 HH090/593/01 5.1.94 EXAM'D 13.7.93 IN 533333.9N, 001914.4E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.0 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.7MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.58MTR, LENGTH 110MTRS, BREADTH 110MTRS. AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE IN SCOUR. CHART AS FOUL. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. 3.9.13 3.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5333.575N, 0019.117E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.33 IN GEN DEPTH 12.9MTRS. LENGTH 29MTRS, WIDTH 8.0MTRS, HT 0.57MTR. AN AREA OF SMALL PIECES OF SCATTERED WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). DEBRIS ON THE EDGE OF A CIRCULAR SCOUR. RETAIN FOUL IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 3, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED AS PATROL VESSEL 1914-1919. TAKEN UP AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 11.1939. CONVERTED TO MINESWEEPER FROM 6.1940. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

General Comments

FRAGMENTS OF WRECKAGE AT EDGE OF CIRCULAR SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CORTINA wreck located?

The HMS CORTINA wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CORTINA?

The seabed around the HMS CORTINA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the HMS CORTINA sink?

The HMS CORTINA sank on Dec 8, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS CORTINA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CORTINA was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS CORTINA belong to?

The HMS CORTINA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CORTINA?

The HMS CORTINA had a tonnage of 213 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CORTINA?

The HMS CORTINA is classified as a trawler.

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