Hms Kingston Jacinth (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms kingston jacinth (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.554333
  • Longitude: -0.621583
Wreck Depth 39 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 46.3 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 19.3
Sonar Width 6.6
Shadow Height 0.5
Orientation 90
Tonnage 356
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 12, 1943
Bottom Texture 6,4
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H067/43 12.1.43 SUNK FOUR CABLES SOUTH OF EAS BUOY. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - FNM 5058/42. 7.8.53 CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 503342N, 003730W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC F6841. 23.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 18MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1652. H4121/76 13.1.77 WRECK LOCATED 19.8.76 IN 503313N, 003712W [OGB] HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39.5MTRS. SEABED REGULAR SEDIMENTARY WITH SAND RIPPLES. POSSIBLE SMALL WRECK. DCS3 HEIGHT 3.41 AND 2.32MTRS, LENGTH 25MTRS. ORIENTATION ESE/WNW. SONAR SHOWS HULL, WITH RAISED SECTIONS FORE AND AFT. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 36MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2450. HH090/952/01 28.10.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2018/000198963 09.08.18 EXAM'D 12.01.18; IN 5033.260N, 0037.295W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 39MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS, LENGTH 19.3MTRS, WIDTH 6.6MTRS, HEIGHT 0.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 090/270 DEGS. NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES CAN BE OBSERVED. HOWEVER IT IS IN AN AREA OF SAND WAVES, SO COULD BE WELL BURIED. SINCE THIS WAS AN ENLISTED TRAWLER, IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS WAS A WOODEN VESSEL AND HAS DECAYED TO LEAVE ONLY LOW-LYING DEBRIS. (MMT, HI 1498). AMEND FOUL 39MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERELEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED 8.1939 AS AN ARMED BOARDING VESSEL. DETONATED A GERMAN MAGNETIC MINE. (WW2SL & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W.

How deep is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 39 meters and is located at coordinates 50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When did the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 12, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 356 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.

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