Hms Spider Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms spider Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 28.621 N,1 45.816 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.477017
  • Longitude: 1.763600
Wreck Depth 2.61 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS SPIDER
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 40.1 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.6
Sonar Length 36.19
Sonar Width 7.32
Shadow Height 1.7
Orientation 290
Tonnage 271
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1914
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 009.7,004.6,001.0,168
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details 2.11.14 ASHORE 326FT N OF GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY CO BOUNDARY, ABREAST CG STN. (CG LOWESTOFT). 29.12.21 CHARTED AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. H4199/25 25.6.25 SURVEY SHOWS AS STRANDED WK. (HMS FITZROY). INS AS ST DRIES 2FT. H809/31 1.9.31 DISPERSED TO A LEAST DEPTH OF 6FT. DEBRIS STANDS 2FT AND, IN ONE PLACE, 3FT ABOVE SEABED. (TH, DECEMBER 1930). AMEND TO FOUL 6FT. BR STD. H809/31 5.1.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 5.5FT, FOUL AT 6FT. (HMS FITZROY, DEC 1931). H7688/68 12.12.69 ALTHOUGH DISPERSED THERE APPEARS TO BE A GOOD DEAL OF WKGE REMAINING. RECOMMEND IT BE CHARTED AS WK AND NOT JUST AS A FOUL. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.2 IN GEN DEPTH 4.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7.7MTRS. SEABED GENERALLY FLAT. (HMS EGERIA). AMEND TO WK 1FM 4FT. - NM 1921/69. H7688/68 26.11.70 EXAM'D 10.6.70 IN 522836N, 014554E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.0 IN GEN DEPTH 4.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS EGERIA). H7688/68 20.9.71 AMENDED TO WK 2.8MTRS. NC 1536. H7688/68 20.9.71 LOCATED IN 522835N, 014555E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.8 IN GEN DEPTH 5-6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6.2MTRS. (HMS EGERIA). INS AS WK 1FM 3FT. - NM BLOCK. H7688/68 16.11.72 LOCATED IN 522836N, 014554E USING HSA. LEAST DEPTH 3.0 IN GEN DEPTH 4-5MTRS. (HMS EGERIA). H7688/68 12.9.73 LOCATED 522837N, 014553E USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.6 IN GEN DEPTH 4-5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6.2MTRS AND MORE APPARENT THAN WRECK. (HMS ECHO). NCA. H2098/74 26.1.76 LOCATED IN 522836N, 014554E [OGB] USING HIFIX.6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.8 IN GEN DEPTH 4.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS ECHO, HI 15/75). AMEND TO WK 1.8MTR. - NM 310/76. H2098/74 13.9.78 EXAM'D 13.9.78 IN 522836N, 014556E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.2 IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. NO SCOUR. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (HSM ENTERPRISE, HI 64A/78). H2098/74 11.10.79 EXAM'D 16.7.79 IN 522835.3N, 014554.6E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.8 IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63A/79). RETAIN 1975 DEPTH. H1960/79 29.10.80 LOCATED 11.9.80 IN 522835N, 014557E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.1 IN GEN DEPTH 3-5MTRS. NO SCOUR. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ECHO, HI 62A/80). RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH IN NEW POSN. BR STD. H1960/79 15.5.81 POSN AMENDED. - NM 1168/81. H2910/83 25.6.84 EXAM'D 29.3.84 IN 522837N, 014555E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.1 IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 8.5MTRS. VERY SMALL CONTACT - NOT FOUND BY DCS3. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 189). NCA. H2340/85 18.6.86 VERY SMALL CONTACT EXAM'D 30.4.86 IN 522836N, 014556E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.6 IN GEN DEPTH 3.5-6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7.6MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED IN AMENDED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 307). NCA. H4023/86 14.9.87 EXAM'D 12.6.87 IN 522835N, 014555E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.2 IN GEN DEPTH 4-6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7.6MTRS. LYING 110/290DEGS, INUNDATED BY SAND AT W END. LENGTH 30MTRS, BEAM 6MTRS. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH IN POSN LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 372). H3932/88 4.7.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 454). HH090/514/01 26.6.91 LOCATED 7.5.91 IN 522836.8N, 014556E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. GEN DEPTH NOW 5MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 514). NCA. HH090/546/01 7.7.92 LOCATED 13.5.92 IN 522834.9N, 0014555.1E [OGB]. NOT EXAM'D. SMALL MAGNETIC DEFLECTION NOTED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 546). HH090/571/01 10.8.93 LOCATED, NOT FULLY EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.7 IN GEN DEPTH 4.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7.3MTRS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 571). HH090/624/01 26.5.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 624). HH090/663/01 4.7.95 EXAM'D 20.5.95 IN 522835.1N, 014554.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 2.2, FOUL AT 2.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.5 IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 5.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 020/200DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. SMALL INTACT WRECK. (NP 1016, HI 663). HH090/668/01 25.4.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 688). HH090/735/01 6.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 735). NCA. HH090/767/01 30.6.98 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 767). NCA. HH090/849/01 9.6.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 849). NCA. HH090/884/01 12.4.00 EXAM'D 31.3.00 IN 5228.619N, 0145.808E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 2.5, FOUL 2.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.8 IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR EXTENDS 20MTRS ALONG 000/180DEGS. LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. DCS3 HT 1MTR. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 884). AMEND TO SW 2.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/941/01 11.6.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 941). NCA. HH090/999/01 9.5.02 LOCATED IN LISTED POSN. DIVER REPORTED HULL INTACT BUT WELL BURIED. MAX HT OF HULL 1MTR BUT ON AVERAGE 0.5MTR. SCOUR OF UP TO 2MTRS UNDER THE CURVE OF THE HULL. UPPER DECK HAS COLLAPSED, ONLY CENTRAL STRUCTURE AND SUPPORTING BEAMS REMAIN INTACT. SOME SHARP SNAGS ON THE OUTER HULL BUT NO WEED AND VERY LITTLE FISHING GEAR. NO DEBRIS FIELD. (NP 1016, HI 999). NCA. HH091/021/01 9.5.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1021). NCA. HH091/112/01 22.7.05 EXAM'D 26.5.05 IN 5228.620N, 0145.815E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.21 IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 140 DEGS. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 2.7MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 300 DEGS. UPRIGHT. (NP 1016, HI 1112). AMEND WK 2.2MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2006/000383662 3.11.06 LOCATED BY M/B. NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1164). NCA. HH091/219/01 1.10.07 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.60MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. LIES 115/295 DEGS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1219). NCA. 12.12.12 EXAM'D 5.10.12 IN 5228.618N, 0145.815E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.47 IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 31.1MTRS, WIDTH 6.9MTRS, HT 2.43MTRS. LIES 120/330 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT BUT HEAVILY BURIED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1397). AMEND WK 2.4MTRS. SEP 2016/000083468 8.3.16 EXAM'D 9.12.15 IN 5228.620N, 0145.814E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 31.6MTRS, WIDTH 8.5MTRS, HEIGHT 1.9MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 9.8MTRS, DEPTH 3.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 2.3DEG. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, INTACT, SITTING IN AN UPRIGHT POSN. (EGS, HI 1482). AMEND DW 2.5MTRS TO REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000186964 10.4.18 EXAM'D 11.11.17; LOCATED IN 5228.621N, 0145.816E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.61MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS. LENGTH 33.5MTRS, WIDTH 7.5MTRS, HEIGHT 1.67MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 7.2MTRS, DEPTH 1.69MTRS, ORIENTATION 177/357 DEGS. WK LARGELY INTACT AND SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE. (EGS, HI 1545). AMEND DW 2.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. � SEP 2018/000262693 18.1.19 LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY (2018). LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.70MTRS. NFS. (HI 1612, A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD). RETAIN DW 2.6MTRS. SEP 2020/000228498 23.9.20 EXAM'D 6.6.20 IN POSN 5228.621N, 0145.816E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.68 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4.5 MTRS. LENGTH 36.2 MTRS, WIDTH 7.3 MTRS, HEIGHT 1.7 MTRS. SCOUR LENGTH 9.7 MTRS, DEPTH 1 MTR, ORIENTATION 115/295 DEGS. INTACT WRECK WITH SCOUR PATCHES ON BOTH SIDES. (HI 1688, A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD). RETAIN DW 2.6 MTRS. SEP 2022/000002191 17.1.22 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NOT SHOALER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1738). NFA. RSDRA2023000011569 03.02.23 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1762). RETAIN DW 2.6MTRS. RSDRA2024000303863 02.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.67MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1858). RETAIN DW 2.6MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 15, 2025

Circumstances of loss

EX-ASSYRAIN. BUILT IN 1906 BY COCHRANE SB LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY EARLE'S CO, HULL. PURCHASED BY ADMIRALTY AS AN ARMED TRAWLER IN 4.1909. STRUCK A MINE, WAS BEACHED FIRST ON NEWCOMBE SAND, THEN TOWED TOWARDS LOWESTOFT, SINKING OPPOSITE HAMILTON DOCK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 28.621 N,1 45.816 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS SPIDER wreck located?

The HMS SPIDER wreck is located at coordinates 52 28.621 N,1 45.816 E.

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

The HMS SPIDER lies at a depth of about 2.61 meters and is located at coordinates 52 28.621 N,1 45.816 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SPIDER?

The seabed around the HMS SPIDER lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the HMS SPIDER sink?

The HMS SPIDER sank on Nov 21, 1914.

When was the wreck of the HMS SPIDER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SPIDER was discovered in 1914.

What country did the HMS SPIDER belong to?

The HMS SPIDER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SPIDER?

The HMS SPIDER had a tonnage of 271 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SPIDER?

The HMS SPIDER is classified as a trawler.

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