Hms Ocean Sunlight Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms ocean sunlight Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 46.205 N,0 4.028 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.770083
  • Longitude: 0.067133
Wreck Depth 7.13 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT
Type drifter
Flag GB
Sonar Length 15
Sonar Width 2.9
Shadow Height 2.6
Tonnage 131
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1940
Bottom Texture 1,4,17
Scour Dimensions 043.0,,000.85,095.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H0574/40 24.6.40 DW IN POSN 144DEGS, 4.4C FROM W BREAKWATER LT, NEWHAVEN. (NOIC NEWHAVEN). - PFNM 1575/40 & NM 2078/40. H0574/40 31.5.41 G CONL BUOY LAID 250DEGS, 30YDS FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - TFNM 1263/41 & FNM 2619/41. H0574/40 9.12.43 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 5FMS. (ADMIRALTY). AMENDED TO WK 5FMS & BUOY DELETED. - NM 2632/43. H0574/40 25.11.46 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 3.5FMS IN 504612N, 000412E. (HMS VERNON). AMENDED TO WK 3.5FMS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3807/46. H0574/40 18.6.47 CLEAR AT 26FT. DISPERSAL CARRIED OUT BUT SUSPENDED OWING TO DAMAGE BEING CAUSED ASHORE. (1947 SURVEY & CSO PORTSMOUTH). AMENDED TO WK 4.5FMS. - NM 1576/47. H0574/40 19.3.51 DRIFT SWEPT 18.10.50 IN 504610N, 000404E USING HSA. CLEAR AT 19FT FOUL AT 20FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22FT IN GEN DEPTH 32FT. (HMS SCOTT, 8.12.50). AMENDED TO WK 3FMS 0FT IN REVISED POSN, MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G CLOSE S OF WK. - NM 561/51. H0574/40 18.12.51 DIVING SURVEY SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1951. AFTER DIFFICULTY, LOCATED 151DEGS, 8C FROM WEST PIER LIGHT NEWHAVEN. FORE PART OF VESSEL FOR ABOUT 25FT AFT FROM THE STERN STANDS ABOUT 14FT ABOVE THE BOTTOM IN A 4FT SCOUR. LEAST DEPTH 28FT IN GEN DEPTH 42FT. (DIRECTOR OF BOOM DEFENCE AND MARINE SALVAGE, 6.12.51). H0574/40 23.5.52 WRECK IN THREE PARTS IN POSNS USING BEARINGS & DISTANCES FROM NEWHAVEN LT:- POSN OF PART 1: 141DEGS, 4.0C, SWEPT CLEAR AT 23FT FOUL AT 24FT, IN GEN DEPTH; POSN OF PART 2: 139.5DEGS, 4.1C, SWEPT CLEAR AT 24FT FOUL AT 25FT, IN GEN DEPTH 31FT; POSN OF PART 3: 137.5DEGS, 4.6C, SWEPT CLEAR AT 25FT FOUL AT 26FT, IN GEN DEPTH 31FT. (SML 324, 30.4.52 - HMS SCOTT SURVEY & SWEEP TRACINGS). AMENDED TO WK 3.75FMS IN 504609N, 000404E. - NM 936/52. H1028/57 12.7.57 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM WEEKLY NEWHAVEN. (CP56467/57). 14.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS SW 7.0MTRS. NC 536. 7.4.72 AMENDED TO SW 6.7MTRS [LAT]. NC'S 536 & 1652. HH090/960/01 3.11.04 LOCATED BY MAGENTOMETER ONLY IN 5045.491N, 0004.136E [WGD] AND 5045.515N, 0004.014E. (NP 1016, HI 960). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. 4.12.13 NOT LOCATED IN 2013 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1312). NCA. SEP 2015/000083466 8.2.16 EXAM'D 11.08.15 IN 5046.205N, 0004.028E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.13MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9.5MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS, WIDTH 2.9MTRS, SCOUR 43MTRS TOWARDS 095. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 7.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 8, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929. WAS MINED OFF NEWHAVEN. (WW2SL).

General Comments

MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY

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FAQ

Where is the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT wreck located?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT wreck is located at coordinates 50 46.205 N,0 4.028 E.

How deep is the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT and where exactly is it located?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT lies at a depth of about 7.13 meters and is located at coordinates 50 46.205 N,0 4.028 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT?

The seabed around the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT sink?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT sank on Jun 13, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT discovered?

The wreck of the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT belong to?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT had a tonnage of 131 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT?

The HMS OCEAN SUNLIGHT is classified as a drifter.

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