Hms Marsona (S Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms marsona (s section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
57 40.399 N,3 55.068 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.673317
  • Longitude: -3.917800
Wreck Depth 14.6 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MARSONA (S SECTION)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 38.2 m
Width 7.1 m
Draught 3.8
Tonnage 276
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 4, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.2,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0742/40 18.10.40 INS WK 22FT [3.5FMS]. - NM 2288/40. H0742/40 18.10.40 TOW G SPH BUOY CLOSE N OF WRECK. - TFNM 2289/40. H0742/40 18.10.40 INS G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G, 098DEG, 3.84M FROM COMARTY LT & SPH LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S, 135DEG, 100YDS FROM WRECK NOT YET LIT. - TFNM 2463/40 & TFNM 464/41. H0742/40 31.10.41 INS LT BUOY ON CHARTS. - FNM2553/41. H0742/40 1.1.51 WK IN 574026N, 035457W. DEPTH 43FT [7.1FMS/FT]. (NLB). AMEND WK 43FT ON BA 2167 & WK 7FMS ON BA 3547. - NM 2491/50. H8153/68 12.6.74 FOUND, BY DCS3, AS PARTLY BURIED OBJECT IN 574031N, 035503W DURING DECCA SURVEY [K6937]. H8153/68 23.10.74 AMEND TO WK 13.1MTRS IN 574031N, 035503W. NC 2167 & 3547. H2671/76 11.3.76 EXAM'D IN 574031N, 035503W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0 IN GEN EPTH 15.8MTRS. SCOUR 17MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ENTERPRISE HI 80 & 83/75). H3060/79 2.10.80 LOCATED BY IN TWO SECTIONS, BOTH SCATTERED OVER SEABED & ABOUT 100MTRS APART IN NW/SE DIRECTION. [N SECTION IN 574027N, 035502W SEE RECORD 2071]. LEAST DEPTH 13.9MTRS. S SECTION IN 574025N, 035459W. LEAST DEPTH 14.6MTRS. (WIMPEY LABORATORIES LTD SURVEY REPORT). INS WK 14.6MTRS. BR STD. 22.11.03 EUT POSN: 5740.399N, 0355.068W. NE 1077.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2003

Circumstances of loss

30.8.39 VESSEL, EX-JAMES CHRISTOPHER. BUILT IN 1918 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS FOR J MARR SONS LTD. HIRED FROM 30.8.39 AND CONVERTED INTO A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 87NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. (SIBI).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 40.399 N,3 55.068 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) wreck located?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 57 40.399 N,3 55.068 W.

How deep is the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) lies at a depth of about 14.6 meters and is located at coordinates 57 40.399 N,3 55.068 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION)?

The seabed around the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) sink?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) sank on Aug 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) belong to?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION)?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) had a tonnage of 276 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MARSONA (S SECTION)?

The HMS MARSONA (S SECTION) is classified as a trawler.