Hms Lancer Ii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms lancer ii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 44.216 N,0 1.087 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.736933
  • Longitude: 0.018117
Wreck Depth 14.95 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LANCER II
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 33.4
Sonar Width 11.6
Shadow Height 5.8
Orientation 45
Tonnage 275
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 18, 1918
Bottom Texture 4,17
Scour Dimensions 220,,000.92,075
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4152/18 22.7.18 SUNK IN 504418N,000055E. (PGO 541, 19.7.18). POSN 2.8M S 51DEGS W FROM NEWHAVEN PIER. NOT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION AS THERE IS 40FT OF WATER ABOVE IT AT LWOS. (SNO NEWHAVEN). H6391/19 25.3.20 WK 6FMS 3FT IN 504418N, 000055E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 674/20. H6278/36 28.9.36 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 48FT IN POSN 198DEGS, 3.44M FROM NEWHAVEN CH. (HMS FLINDERS, HN 18.9.36). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 0FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1905/36. H1245/70 10.12.70 DIVED ON BY BRIGHTON BSAC. REPD THAT WK IS LYING UPSIDE DOWN ON THE SEABED. (R P WATTS, 8.12.70). 7.4.72 NOW CHARTED AS WK 14.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 1652. H2699/76 18.7.78 LOCATED 23 & 27.6.75 IN 504409.4N, 000116.0E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. DCS3 HEIGHT 5.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21.3MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HI 41/75). SONAR TRACE INCONCLUSIVE. AMEND POSN ONLY. R/P. H1965/76 2.12.80 EXAM'D 27.2.80 IN 504410N, 000109E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. HYDROSEARCH LENGTH 38.4MTRS, BEAM 9.9MTRS, HT 6.8MTRS. VERY BROKEN UP. LYING 046/226DEGS, WITH NE END SHOALEST AND WITH LONG SCOUR TO E. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/19 VESSEL IS UPRIGHT, NOT UPSIDE DOWN AS REPORTED BY BRIGHTON BSAC. VESSEL WAS DIVED IN 1985 BY TUNBRIDGE WELLS BSAC, AND ITS IDENTITY CONFIRMED BY RECOVERY OF GUN AND BUILDER'S PLATE. COLLISION DAMAGE EVIDENT ON PORTSIDE. THERE IS ALSO SALVAGE OPERATION DAMAGE ON THE STERN. BOW IS STILL INTACT. (ARTICLE IN SPORTDIVER JUN'03 BY CHRIS PASCOE) SEP 2015/000083467 5.5.16 EXAM'D 23.11.15; IN 5044.216N, 0001.087E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.95MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20.78MTRS. SCOUR 220MTRS, LENGTH 33.4MTRS, WIDTH 11.6MTRS, HT 5.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 045/225. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK PARTIALLY DEGRADED. (GARDLINE 2015, HI 1478). AMEND DW 14.95MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 5, 2016

Circumstances of loss

17.12.1914 BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO. LTD. MIDDLEBROUGH ON TEES, LAUNCHED 17.12.1914. PURCHASED 11.12.1914. ONE 6PDR GUN. RENAMED LANCER II IN 1917. SUNK IN COLLISION OFF BRIGHTON LT VESSEL WITH VAGRANT. WAS HOLED BELOW THE WATERLINE ON THE PORT SIDE. ATTEMPT TO TOW TO NEWHAVEN FAILED WHEN SHE SANK LATER THAT DAY. VESSEL SERVED IN THE AUXILIARY PATROL UNDERTAKING ANTI-SUBMARINE OPERATIONS, STATIONED AT NEWHAVEN. CREW WERE RESCUED FOLLOWING COLLISION BY INCHGARTH AND ALERT. (ARTICLE IN SPORTDIVER JUN'03 BY CHRIS PASCOE)

General Comments

STEEL HULL, VERY BROKEN UP, UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LANCER II wreck located?

The HMS LANCER II wreck is located at coordinates 50 44.216 N,0 1.087 E.

How deep is the HMS LANCER II and where exactly is it located?

The HMS LANCER II lies at a depth of about 14.95 meters and is located at coordinates 50 44.216 N,0 1.087 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LANCER II?

The seabed around the HMS LANCER II lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the HMS LANCER II sink?

The HMS LANCER II sank on Jul 18, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS LANCER II discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LANCER II was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS LANCER II belong to?

The HMS LANCER II belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LANCER II?

The HMS LANCER II had a tonnage of 275 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LANCER II?

The HMS LANCER II is classified as a trawler.

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