Hms Holdene Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms holdene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 1.325 N,1 55.341 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.022083
  • Longitude: 1.922350
Wreck Depth 28.57 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS HOLDENE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 38.75
Sonar Width 10.69
Shadow Height 3.49
Tonnage 274
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 2, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4139/76 17.12.76 LOCATED 31.5.76 IN 520118N, 015524E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 25.1MTRS, FOUL AT 25.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. SMALL WRECK OR WRECK PORTION LYING NE/SW. SIZE ABOUT 60MTRS X 25MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). INS AS SW 25MTRS. BR STD. HH090/667/01 14.12.95 EXAM'D 20.7.95 IN 521019.31N, 015519.66E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 27.4, FOUL 27.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.2 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.7MTRS. LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 005/185 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. REMAINS OF WK LYING ON ITS SIDE. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMEND SW 27MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/17 23.7.01 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS HOLDENE. BOW AND MIDSHIPS ARE UPRIGHT BUT MUCH OF THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED. STERN LIES OVER TO THE STBD SIDE. HIGHEST PART IS 5MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. (B HICKINBOTTOM, LTR DTD 18.7.01). NCA. SEP 2014/000225186 4.12.14 SHOWN WITH LEAST DEPTH 28.5MTRS IN 5201.3259N, 0155.3414E [WGD] ON AGGREGATE AREA 498 SURVEY DTD 5.2014. AMEND WK 28.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000272653 19.11.19 EXAM'D 01.07.19; IN 5201.325N, 0155.341E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS, LENGTH 38.75MTRS, WIDTH 10.69MTRS, HEIGHT 3.49MTRS, ORIENTATION 000 DEGS. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 28.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT AND HIRED IN 1915. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED.

General Comments

STANDING ON SEABED, PARTLY DEGRADED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 1.325 N,1 55.341 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS HOLDENE wreck located?

The HMS HOLDENE wreck is located at coordinates 52 1.325 N,1 55.341 E.

How deep is the HMS HOLDENE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS HOLDENE lies at a depth of about 28.57 meters and is located at coordinates 52 1.325 N,1 55.341 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HOLDENE?

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

When did the HMS HOLDENE sink?

The HMS HOLDENE sank on Feb 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS HOLDENE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HOLDENE was discovered in 1976.

What country did the HMS HOLDENE belong to?

The HMS HOLDENE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HOLDENE?

The HMS HOLDENE had a tonnage of 274 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HOLDENE?

The HMS HOLDENE is classified as a trawler.

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