Hms Loch Alsh Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hms loch alsh Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 25.587 N,0 58.291 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.426450
  • Longitude: 0.971517
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LOCH ALSH
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 42.7 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 358
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Feb 10, 1993

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Loch Alsh is an underwater wreck located in the North Sea off the east coast of England, with official coordinates 53 25.587 N, 0 58.291 E. The vessel sank on April 16, 1943, and was subsequently examined after dispersal operations in August 1948 using Decca navigation, which found an Oropesa sweep clear at 46 feet with a least echo sounder depth of 49 feet in a general depth of 53 feet. Later historical hydrographic surveys updated the site status, noting that the wreck was not found during a 1993 survey by Seateam and was not located in multibeam sonar datasets during a 2019 survey conducted by UKHO-BDC and Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Ltd, resulting in the site being classified as foul ground with no significant danger found.

Surveying Details

H0728/42 16.4.43 SANK IN 532533N, 005910E. (CAPT M/S, HUMBER, 21.8.42). INS AS DW. - NM 787/43. H0728/42 7.8.48 EXAM'D AFTER DISPERSAL IN 532534N, 005824E USING DECCA. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTH 53FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 1741/48. 23.6.75 AMEND TO SW 13.3MTRS [LAT]. NC 107. HH090/579/01 10.2.93 NOT FOUND. (SEATEAM, HI 579). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2020/000235095 7.10.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). NFS. (UKHO-BDC & TRITON KNOLL OFFSHORE WIND LTD SURVEY 23.7.18-22.10.19). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-LADY MADELEINE '34, EX-CAMERON '39. BUILT IN 1926 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL, BEVERLEY FOR THE LOCH FISHING CO. REQUISITIONED FROM 12.1939 AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO LTD, HULL. ONE 12 PDR GUN. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUNDERED WHILST UNDER TOW.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LOCH ALSH wreck located?

The HMS LOCH ALSH wreck is located at coordinates 53 25.587 N,0 58.291 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LOCH ALSH?

The seabed around the HMS LOCH ALSH lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the HMS LOCH ALSH sink?

The HMS LOCH ALSH sank on Jan 30, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS LOCH ALSH discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LOCH ALSH was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS LOCH ALSH belong to?

The HMS LOCH ALSH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LOCH ALSH?

The HMS LOCH ALSH had a tonnage of 358 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LOCH ALSH?

The HMS LOCH ALSH is classified as a trawler.

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