Hms Kingston Galena Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms kingston galena Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 7.348 N,1 24.729 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.122467
  • Longitude: 1.412150
Wreck Depth 20.03 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KINGSTON GALENA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 46.2 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 4.2
Sonar Length 51
Sonar Width 11
Shadow Height 5
Orientation 117
Tonnage 550
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 24, 1940
Bottom Texture 4,7,17
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H0689/40 31.7.40 WK, NOT CONSIDERED TO BE DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, 115DEGS, 2M FROM S FORELAND LT. (VA DOVER, 24.7.40). CHART AS NDW. - NM 2371/40. PFNM 1901/40 ISSUED. H5824/60 1.3.61 LEAST E/S DEPTHS 66FT & 72FT. LOCATED APPROX 2.5C SW OF CHARTED POSN USING HSA. (HMS SCOTT, 15.3.60). LC 1828. H0689/40 13.11.61 DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 62FT, FOUL AT 64FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 62 IN GEN DEPTH 80-82FT. LOCATED 400FT SE OF 1960 POSN USING HSA. (HMS SCOTT, 25.4.61). AMEND TO SW 10FMS 2FT. LC 1828. 4.3.69 NOW CHARTED AS SW 10FMS [LAT]. NE 1828. 15.6.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 18.9MTRS. NC 1828. 8.9.77 WK IN 3 SECTIONS. PARTIALLY UPRIGHT & PART LYING ON PORT SIDE. APPROX 120FT LONG. THREE CYLINDERS, 8-10FT LONG, 3.5FT DIAMETER HAVE BEEN FOUND APPROX 200YDS SW OF WK. BADLY CORRODED, VENTED AT END WITH 3 LIFTING POINTS ATTACHED. THOUGHT POSSIBLY TO BE 'BLOCKBUSTER' BOMBS. (SIMS, LONDON BSAC, TELECON 8.9.77). H4453/72 20.4.79 EXAM'D 26.4.78 IN 510718N, 012452E USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.1 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 26MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.8MTRS, LYING NW/SE & APPARENTLY FRAGMENTED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). AMEND TO WK 20MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/606/01 1.2.94 EXAM'D 20.10.93 IN 510717.9N, 012450.0E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.7, FOUL AT 21.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.7 IN GEN DEPTH 25.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 27MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.4MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. SMALL WK LYING 115/295DEGS. GAVE GOOD SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER RESPONSE. (NP 1016, HI 606). BR STD. HH090/647/01 30.1.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 647). NCA. SEP 2016/000091760 24.01.17 EXAM'D ON 07.09.16; IN 5107.348N, 0124.729E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.03MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. LENGTH 51MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS, HT 5MTRS, ORIENTATION 117/297DEGS. NO SCOUR. UNKNOWN MAGNETIC ANOMALY. STRONG SONAR SIGNAL. WK IS DEGRADED AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). AMEND DW 20MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 24, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1934 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111HP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE FOUR INCH GUN. PURCHASED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.39. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KINGSTON GALENA wreck located?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA wreck is located at coordinates 51 7.348 N,1 24.729 E.

How deep is the HMS KINGSTON GALENA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA lies at a depth of about 20.03 meters and is located at coordinates 51 7.348 N,1 24.729 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KINGSTON GALENA?

The seabed around the HMS KINGSTON GALENA lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the HMS KINGSTON GALENA sink?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA sank on Jul 24, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS KINGSTON GALENA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KINGSTON GALENA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS KINGSTON GALENA belong to?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KINGSTON GALENA?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA had a tonnage of 550 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KINGSTON GALENA?

The HMS KINGSTON GALENA is classified as a trawler.

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