Hms Marcella Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms marcella Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 14.77 N,1 26.003 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.246167
  • Longitude: 1.433383
Wreck Depth 6.15 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MARCELLA
Type yacht
Flag GB
Sonar Length 34.12
Sonar Width 7.53
Shadow Height 2.73
Orientation 15
Tonnage 160
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 24, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details CHARTED AS WK 9FT IN 511445N, 012606E. UNCHARTED BUOY TO THE SE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 145/17. H3849/18 3.8.18 POSN CONFIRMED AS 511445N, 012606E. (VA DOVER). H789/19 22.1.19 NOW CHARTED AS WRECK [OLD SYMBOL] 15FT (1917). H2977/22 18.5.22 RECENT SURVEY HAS FAILED TO TRACE ANY REMAINS OF THIS WRECK BEYOND FOUL GROUND. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE UNLIT BUOY WAS PICKED UP AND REMOVED. (TRINITY HOUSE, 2356/22). AMEND TO F 30FT (1922) AND DELETE BUOY. BR STD. H2602/28 27.4.28 F 30FT 1922 DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1828. H2344/71 7.6.72 WK IN 511446N, 012606E USING DECCA. SMALL WK, APPROX 120TONS, CLEAR OF SUPERSTRUCTURE, SMALL GUNS FORE & AFT & AMMUNITION LOCKER IN STERN. NUMEROUS 'COASTER' SIZE ANCHORS & CABLES WRAPPED AROUND WK. (MR BEAZLEY, GB DIVING SERVICES, JUNE 1972). CHART AS WK 2FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1161/72. 6.7.73 NOW CHARTED AS WK 4.6MTRS. NC 1828. H2100/74 8.8.74 LOCATED IN 511444N, 012608E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 4.4MTRS, FOUL 4.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.9 IN GEN DEPTH 9-10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 9.6MTRS. GOOD CONTACT ON SSS TRACE. LIES ENE/WSW. ABOUT 20MTRS LONG. (ISS, 2.5.74). AMEND TO SW 4.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NE 1828. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WK SILTED UP. BOW INTACT, STERN HEAVILY DAMAGED. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, 23.7.84). NCA. HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 11.9.95 IN 511444.3N, 012606.2E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 5.8, FOUL 6.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.1 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL SOLID INTACT WK. (NP 1016, HI 647). AMEND TO SW 5.8MTRS IN 511444.5N, 012606.0E. BR STD. HH242/400/12 21.8.00 EXAM'D IN 5114.71N, 0126.30E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.1MTRS. NOT LOCATED IN PREVIOUSLY CHARTED POSN. (TH GULL STREAM SURVEY, LTR DTD 24.7.00). AMEND TO WK 5.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3812/00. HH091/028/01 24.6.03 EXAM'D 8.5.03 IN 5114.769N, 0126.007E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 6.3, FOUL 6.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.7 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.3MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 1028). INTACT. AMEND TO SW 6.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH242/400/14 24.8.04 LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.4MTRS. (TH SURVEY DTD 29/30.5.04). NCA. SEP 2011/000169714 12.10.11 LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.5MTRS. (TH SURVEY DTD JULY 2011). NCA. SEP 2019/000022679 27.6.19 EXAM'D 3.5.19; IN 5114.770N, 0126.003E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS, LENGTH 34.12MTRS, WIDTH 7.53MTRS, HT 2.73MTRS, ORIENTATION 015 DEGS. SLIGHTLY DEGRADED WK, LAYING ON SEABED. CLEAR STRUCTURES VISIBLE IN SONAR DATA. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 6.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

6.7.1915 BUILT IN 1887. HIRED AS ARMED BOARDING STEAMER 6.7.1915. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

General Comments

INTACT WK

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FAQ

Where is the HMS MARCELLA wreck located?

The HMS MARCELLA wreck is located at coordinates 51 14.77 N,1 26.003 E.

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

The HMS MARCELLA lies at a depth of about 6.15 meters and is located at coordinates 51 14.77 N,1 26.003 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MARCELLA?

The seabed around the HMS MARCELLA lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the HMS MARCELLA sink?

The HMS MARCELLA sank on Mar 24, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS MARCELLA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MARCELLA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS MARCELLA belong to?

The HMS MARCELLA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MARCELLA?

The HMS MARCELLA had a tonnage of 160 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MARCELLA?

The HMS MARCELLA is classified as a yacht.

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