Hms Donna Nook Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms donna nook Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.893667
  • Longitude: 1.698167
Wreck Depth 18.6 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DONNA NOOK
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 40.2 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 3.9
Sonar Length 73.4
Sonar Width 10.4
Shadow Height 6.4
Orientation 120
Tonnage 307
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1943
Scour Dimensions 200.0,,001.0,210.0
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H02423/43 22.9.44 LOCATED IN 515938N, 012447E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 48, FOUL AT 52FT. (CAPT M/S, SHEERNESS, 17.6.44). INS AS SW 8FMS. - NM 2040/44. 7.11.73 AMEND TO SW 14.6MTRS IN 515334N 014158E. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 EXAM'D 18.9.76 IN 515337.2N, 014157.6E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.6, FOUL AT 17.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.2 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 26.8MTRS TO NE OF WK. NO SIGN OF BREAKUP. HIGH POINT IN CENTRE OF WK. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH100/351/08 29.3.94 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. FOUND TO BE A LARGE WK, BADLY SMASHED. APPARENTLY DISPERSED. HIGHEST PART STANDS ABOUT 4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (B HICKINBOTTOM, 12.3.94). NCA. HH090/667/01 19.12.95 EXAM'D 25.7.95 IN 515337.56N, 014152.00E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.6, FOUL 16.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.4 IN GEN DEPTH 26.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 115/295 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETIC SIGNATURE. DEGRADED AND SEMI BURIED. POSSIBLE NETS/BUOYS ATTACHED. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. SEP 2015/000083463 17.7.16 EXAM'D 22.2.16 IN 5153.620N, 0141.890E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 73.4MTRS, WIDTH 10.4MTRS, HT 6.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 120/300. SCOUR LENGTH 200MTRS, 1MTR DEEP TOWARDS 210 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK VERY WELL DEGRADED AND PARTIALLY BURIED. KEY STRUCTURAL PARTS STILL PRESENT. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND TO DW 18.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1916 BY COCHRAN & SONS LTD, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY MOODYS & KELLY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12 PDR GUN. HIRED 1916-1919 THEN RETURNED TO OWNERS. HIRED AGAIN FROM 11.1939 AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER. CONVERED TO MINESWEEPER IN 1941. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS STELLA RIGEL OFF HARWICH. (COLLEDGE & SIBI).

General Comments

Wk well degraded and partially buried.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS DONNA NOOK wreck located?

The HMS DONNA NOOK wreck is located at coordinates 51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E.

How deep is the HMS DONNA NOOK and where exactly is it located?

The HMS DONNA NOOK lies at a depth of about 18.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DONNA NOOK?

The seabed around the HMS DONNA NOOK lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the HMS DONNA NOOK sink?

The HMS DONNA NOOK sank on Sep 25, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS DONNA NOOK discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DONNA NOOK was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS DONNA NOOK belong to?

The HMS DONNA NOOK belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DONNA NOOK?

The HMS DONNA NOOK had a tonnage of 307 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DONNA NOOK?

The HMS DONNA NOOK is classified as a trawler.

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