Hms Glen Prosen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms glen prosen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 39.233 N,1 56.218 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.653883
  • Longitude: 1.936967
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GLEN PROSEN
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 36.9 m
Width 6.6 m
Draught 3.6
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 155
Tonnage 224
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 3, 1916
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H8203/19 LOSS DETAILS CONFIRMED. POSN 523900N, 015600E, APPROX. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS NDWPA IN 523900N, 015600E. BR STD. H8469/31 26.10.60 TWO SMALL SONAR CONTACTS OBTAINED IN VICINITY OF LISTED POSN BUT NO DEFINITE WK LOCATED. SEABED IS EXTREMELY UNEVEN AND EACH CONTACT WAS APPARENTLY FROM A SMALL, BUT STEEP-SIDED, BANK. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 16.10.51). H4852/74 24.12.74 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR SEARCH JULY 1974. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 109/74). DELETE. BR STD. H1942/80 7.9.82 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE HYDROSEARCH EXAMINATION OF AREA. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). HH100/351/03 3.12.90 UNCHARTED WK LOCATED DURING SURVEY OPS IN 523913N, 015616E [EUR] USING TRISPONDER. (ARC MARINE, 14.11.90). INS AS NDW IN 523908N, 015618E [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 31.12.14 EXAM'D 24.7.14 IN 5239.233N, 0156.218E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.05 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 4.0MTRS. LIES 155/335 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT WK. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). AMEND WK 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 7.2.17 SHIPS BELL RECOVERED AND WRECK CONFIRMED AS
Last Amended Date Jan 1, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY A HALL & CO FOR J S BOYLE, ABERDEEN. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED 1 MILE NNE OF THE CROSS SAND LTV.

General Comments

GLEN PROSEN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 39.233 N,1 56.218 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS GLEN PROSEN wreck located?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN wreck is located at coordinates 52 39.233 N,1 56.218 E.

How deep is the HMS GLEN PROSEN and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 52 39.233 N,1 56.218 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GLEN PROSEN?

The seabed around the HMS GLEN PROSEN lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the HMS GLEN PROSEN sink?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN sank on Nov 3, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS GLEN PROSEN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GLEN PROSEN was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS GLEN PROSEN belong to?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GLEN PROSEN?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN had a tonnage of 224 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GLEN PROSEN?

The HMS GLEN PROSEN is classified as a trawler.

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