Hms Joseph Button Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms joseph button Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 6.03 N,1 47.891 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.100500
  • Longitude: 1.798183
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS JOSEPH BUTTON
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 290
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 22, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Joseph Button is an underwater shipwreck located off the coast of England in the North Sea at coordinates 52 6.03 N, 1 47.891 E. Originally reported in December 1940, subsequent hydrographic surveys conducted in 1949, 1976, 1995, and 2016 failed to locate the wreck, leading the UK Hydrographic Office to officially classify the site as disproved and deleted from active records.

Surveying Details

H1024/40 21.12.40 NDW PA REP IN 520600N, 014800E. (FOIC HARWICH, 20.11.40). - NM 41/41. H2727/49 20.7.49 NOT LOCATED. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). DELETED. BR STD. H4139/76 4.1.77 NOT FOUND DURING AREA DCS3 SWEEP. (HM SHIPS BULLDOG & BEAGLE, HI 31/76). NCA. HH090/616/01 6.1.95 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1918 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL, HULL FOR J MARR & SON LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH LTD, HULL. PURCHASED AS MINSWEEPER 8.1939. MINED OFF ALDEBURGH. (SIBI & FOIC HARWICH).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON wreck located?

The HMS JOSEPH BUTTON wreck is located at coordinates 52 6.03 N,1 47.891 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON?

The seabed around the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON sink?

The HMS JOSEPH BUTTON sank on Oct 22, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON belong to?

The HMS JOSEPH BUTTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON?

The HMS JOSEPH BUTTON had a tonnage of 290 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS JOSEPH BUTTON?

The HMS JOSEPH BUTTON is classified as a trawler.

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