Hms Kaphreda Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms kaphreda Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 31.784 N,1 50.143 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.529733
  • Longitude: 1.835717
Wreck Depth 20.1 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KAPHREDA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 50
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 4
Tonnage 245
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 8, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details 8.6.16 POSN 523145N, 015000E, APPROX. (MS). H3085/26 CONTAINS DETAILS OF SINKING AND VESSEL. H4282/26 INS AS NDWPA IN 523145N, 015000E. NC 1089. H1001/46 27.8.51 EXAM'D IN 523145N, 015017E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 64, FOUL AT 66FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 70 IN GEN DEPTH 86FT. LYING 160/340 DEGS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). AMENDED TO WK 10FMS 4FT. BR STD H1333/60 3.11.60 NOT FOUND. (ECES, 16.11.59). AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. H3570/67 1.11.67 NOT FOUND. PROBABLY COVERED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 1.9.67). DELETED. BR STD. H4403/71 15.11.79 NOT FOUND. GENERAL DEPTH NOW 8MTRS. (SOISS, HI 633/79). H4022/86 16.6.87 LOCATED IN 523146N, 015018E [OGB] BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. TWO MAGNETIC ANOMALIES DETECTED, ON ADJACENT LINES, OF 8NT & 19NT. NO SONAR CONTACT. POSSIBLY BURIED WRECKAGE. NOMINAL METALLOFERROUS CONTENT IS 93 TONNES. RECOMMEND NCA. (NP 1016, HI 371). NCA. H6333/87 23.6.88 MAGNETIC ANOMALY OF 120NT IN VICINITY. NOT FOUND USING E/S OR SONAR. GEN DEPTH NOW 11MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 416). H3931/88 18.7.89 NOT FOUND. NO MAGNETOMER DEFLECTION. GEN DEPTH NOW 13MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 453). HH090/488/01 11.7.90 NOT FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 488). HH090/513/01 14.6.91 NOT FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 513). HH090/545/01 9.6.92 LOCATED 24.4.92 IN 523146N, 015018E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. VERY SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 545). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH090/570/01 28.7.93 LOCATED NEAR CHARTED POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 570). NCA HH090/623/01 5.5.94 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER IN CHARTED POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 623). NCA HH090/662/01 8.6.95 NOT LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 662). NCA. HH090/687/01 24.4.96 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 687). NCA. HH090/733/01 18.4.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 733). NCA. HH090/766/01 13.5.98 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 766). NCA. HH090/848/01 2.6.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 848). AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. HH090/883/01 28.3.00 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 883). NCA. HH242/540/19 1.7.05 WK LOCATED IN 5231.784N, 0150.143E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.2MTRS. (NP 1016, HN FOR HI 1111). AMEND LIVE. INS WK 20.2MTRS. BR STD. HH091/111/01 15.8.05 EXAM'D 20.4.05. SWEPT CLEAR 21.0, FOUL 21.3MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.18 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS WITH BOWS S. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (NP 1016, HI 1111). AMEND WK 20.1MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2008000032945 21.4.08 INS BY NM ACTION ON BA 1543. - NM 2460/08.
Last Amended Date Aug 15, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 1914. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6 NEAR CORTON LTV. 6 MEN LOST. (WW1SL, SIBI ET AL).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, ?BOWS S

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 31.784 N,1 50.143 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS KAPHREDA wreck located?

The HMS KAPHREDA wreck is located at coordinates 52 31.784 N,1 50.143 E.

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

The HMS KAPHREDA lies at a depth of about 20.1 meters and is located at coordinates 52 31.784 N,1 50.143 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KAPHREDA?

The seabed around the HMS KAPHREDA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the HMS KAPHREDA sink?

The HMS KAPHREDA sank on Jun 8, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS KAPHREDA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KAPHREDA was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS KAPHREDA belong to?

The HMS KAPHREDA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KAPHREDA?

The HMS KAPHREDA had a tonnage of 245 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KAPHREDA?

The HMS KAPHREDA is classified as a trawler.

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