Hms Muria Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms muria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 26.675 N,1 26.946 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.444583
  • Longitude: 1.449100
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MURIA
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 32.3 m
Width 7 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 192
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 8, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H01012/40 8.11.40 SUNK BY MINE 1C NNW FROM BOTANY BUOY. (NOIC RAMSGATE, 8.11.40). H01012/40 9.11.40 DW IN 512624N, 012724E APPROX. (ADMIRALTY, 9.11.40). H01012/40 9.11.40 POSN VERIFIED AS 512630N, 012730E. (NOIC RAMSGATE, 9.11.40). H01012/40 11.11.40 APPROX 2FT OF MAST SHOWING AT HIGH WATER. (NOIC RAMSGATE, 11.11.40). H01012/40 23.11.40 WK FIXED IN 512635N, 012705E, SHIPS TO KEEP TO WESTERN SIDE OF CHANNEL WHEN PASSING POSN. (CINC NORE, 23.11.40). H01012/40 30.11.40 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 10FT. LIES 090.5DEGS, 4.54M FROM MARGATE SANDS BN, OR 512639N, 012703E [OGB] BY HSA. (SHEERNESS, 25.11.40). H01012/40 30.12.40 EXAM'D 23.11.40 IN 512638N, 012700E USING HSA. WK NO LONGER VISIBLE. LEAST ES DEPTH 10FT, LEAST DEPTH BY HAND LEAD 20FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS DW. - NM 3021/40 & FNM 43/41. H01012/40 20.1.41 G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S LAID 248DEGS, 100YDS FROM WK. (TH, 17.1.41). - FNM 188T/41. H01012/40 21.5.43 LEAST DEPTH REPORTED AS 31FT. REQUEST BUOY BE WITHDRAWN. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 21.5.43). H01012/40 31.5.43 DRIFT SWEEP CARRIED OUT OVER WK IN 512639N, 012700E FOLLOWING DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 31FT, FOUL AT 33FT. LIES IN DISPERSAL HOLE, THE BOTTOM OF WHICH IS APPROX 9FT BELOW GENERAL LEVEL OF SEABED. (HMS ST TUDNO, 1.5.43). - NM 1196/43 & FNM 1202/43. H01012/40 31.5.43 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH). - INCLUDED IN NM 1196/43. H01012/40 2.12.48 WK NO LONGER CONSIDERED TO BE A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (TH, 1.12.48). NCA. H784/62 & H926/62 15.3.62 NOT SWEPT, LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 30FT IN GEN DEPTH 33FT, SCOUR 36FT. (ISS 1961) INS AS WK 5FMS. NC 1607. H351/67 26.12.66 NO TRACE FOUND. (ISS, 26.12.66) NCA. 27.1.69 SHOWN AS WK 4FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H4527/69 30.7.69 NO CONTACT MADE BY E/S BUT PERSISTENT SONAR CONTACT WAS FOUND & A SIDE ECHO OBTAINED ON SOUNDING LINE. RECOMMEND RETAIN WK. (HMS EGERIA HI 154/69, 15.5.69). H4527/69 22.9.71 NOT FOUND BY TRANSIT SONAR & FISHERMANS SONAR. NOT INVESTIGATED. (HMS ECHO ROS DTD 12.8.71). 6.7.73 SHOWN AS WK 8.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 SEARCHED FOR BY E/S & SONAR. NOT LOCATED. (ISS 1974). DELETE. BR STD. H3179/74 2.12.77 NOTHING FOUND DURING DCS3 SWEEP. (HMS EGERIA ROS DTD 31.10.77). NFA. 1.5.96 WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 8.8MTRS IN 512638.5N, 012703E [OGB]. (PLA WK LIST, 1.3.96). BR STD. HH090/939/01 14.9.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE ENTIRELY BROKEN UP OR BURIED. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 939). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 10.2.05 [EUT] POSN: 5126.675N, 0126.946E. NE 1828. HH091/255/01 26.9.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. 17.3.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1433). NCA. SEP 2019/000262060 6.11.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS, HI1645). NFA.
Last Amended Date Sep 26, 2007

Circumstances of loss

EX-HOTSPUR, EX-WRECTLER. BUILT IN 1914 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. HIRED BY THE RN IN 1940. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE LAID BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

General Comments

NOW MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY

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FAQ

Where is the HMS MURIA wreck located?

The HMS MURIA wreck is located at coordinates 51 26.675 N,1 26.946 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MURIA?

The seabed around the HMS MURIA lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS MURIA sink?

The HMS MURIA sank on Nov 8, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS MURIA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MURIA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS MURIA belong to?

The HMS MURIA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MURIA?

The HMS MURIA had a tonnage of 192 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MURIA?

The HMS MURIA is classified as a tug.

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