Hms Dervish Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms dervish Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.277 N,0 23.688 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.521283
  • Longitude: 0.394800
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DERVISH
Type trawler
Flag BRI
Sonar Length 6
Sonar Width 5
Orientation 60
Tonnage 346
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 9, 1940
Scour Dimensions 150.0,120.0,001.8,190
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H0846/40 27.9.40 SANK IN 533136N, 002312E. (ADMIRALTY). SANK 156 DEG, 2.6M FM HUMBER LTV. (LL). H01709/41 23.5.41 REPD IN 533118N, 002340E WITH MAST AWASH AT HALF TIDE. (ADMIRALTY, 4.5.41). INS AS DW WITH G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G10S. - NM 1154/41. H01709/41 23.11.43 H01709/41 23.11.43 LT ON BUOY CHANGED TO GPFL G 10S. (TH). - NM 2034/43. H01709/41 4.12.43 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 20FT. (ADMIRALTY). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 2FT WITH G CONL LT BUOY, GPFLG10S. - NM 2589/43. H9984/47 30.7.47 LOCATED IN 533112N, 002344E. (HMS SCOTT). AMEND POSN. - NM 2004/47. H01709/41 5.7.48 EXAM'D AFTER DISPERSAL IN 533117N, 002347E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 36, FOUL AT 38FT. SCOUR 11FT DEEP. (SOSMLS, 21.6.48). H1902/49 7.5.49 BUOY NOW G CAN, GPFL(2) G 10S. (TH NM 54/49). - NM 1908/49. H01709/41 30.8.49 EXAM'D AFTER FURTHER DISPERSAL IN 533117N, 002347E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 38FT [MLWS]. SCOUR DEPTH 57FT. GEN DEPTH 41FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 8.9.49). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 2FT. - NM 1748/49. 1.2.74 AMEND TO WK 10.9MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. HH090/593/01 6.1.94 EXAM'D 13.7.93 IN 533116.3N, 002348E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.8 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.5MTRS. BROKEN WRECKAGE LYING 060/240 DEG OVER AREA 150 X 120MTRS WITHIN SCOUR. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2013/000180690 EXAM'D 14.1.14 IN 5331.277N, 0023.688E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.07 IN GEN DEPTH 12.6MTRS. SCOUR 1.8MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 116MTRS TOWARDS 190 DEGS. LENGTH 6MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 0.8MTR. LIES 060/240 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN AND SCATTERED WK, PARTIALLY BURIED AND CONTAINED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SCOUR. (GARDLINE, HI 1419). RETAIN FOUL IN AMENDED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 11, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL 6.1940. MINED. 4 MEN LOST. LATER DISPERSED.

General Comments

MINOR DEBRIS WITHIN SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 31.277 N,0 23.688 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS DERVISH wreck located?

The HMS DERVISH wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.277 N,0 23.688 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DERVISH?

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

When did the HMS DERVISH sink?

The HMS DERVISH sank on Sep 9, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS DERVISH discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DERVISH was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS DERVISH belong to?

The HMS DERVISH belonged to BRI.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DERVISH?

The HMS DERVISH had a tonnage of 346 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DERVISH?

The HMS DERVISH is classified as a trawler.

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