Hms Donna Nook Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms donna nook Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.893667
- Longitude: 1.698167
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| Wreck Depth |
18.6 m
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| Water Depth |
25 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS DONNA NOOK |
|
Type
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trawler
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| 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 |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 17, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
HMS Donna Nook is a historic shipwreck located off the southeast coast of England in the North Sea at coordinates 51 53.62 N, 1 41.89 E. Official UK Hydrographic Office survey records spanning from 1944 to 2016 provide detailed insights into the condition and dimensions of this underwater obstruction. Modern multibeam sonar examinations confirm the wreck lies in a general water depth of 25 meters, oriented on a heading of 120/300 degrees. The site features a least depth measurement of 18.6 meters, with key structural parts still present despite the remains being well degraded and partially buried in the seabed. Divers and marine surveyors have previously described the site as a large wreck with a strong magnetic anomaly, measuring approximately 73.4 meters in length and 10.4 meters in width, accompanied by a notable scour depression extending outward towards the southwest.
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.
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).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 53.62 N,1 41.89 E
Hms Donna Nook on Wreck Map
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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.
General Comments
Wk well degraded and partially buried.