Hms St Olaves Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms st olaves Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 38.976 N,3 2.095 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.649600
  • Longitude: -3.034917
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ST OLAVES
Type tug
Flag GB
Tonnage 468
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 21, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source other
Surveying Details APPROX POSN 583900N, 030200W. H2925/83 18.1.85 NOT REFERRED TO IN ROS. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2022000137295 21.11.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1709). NFA.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2005

Circumstances of loss

16.2.22 BUILT IN 1916 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, GOVAN. SOLD 16.2.22 SAME NAME. HIRED AS RESCUE TUG FROM 12.39. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED AND BECAME TOTAL LOSS, OFF DUNCASBY. (SIBI & SRN).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS ST OLAVES wreck located?

The HMS ST OLAVES wreck is located at coordinates 58 38.976 N,3 2.095 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ST OLAVES?

The seabed around the HMS ST OLAVES lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the HMS ST OLAVES sink?

The HMS ST OLAVES sank on Sep 21, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS ST OLAVES discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ST OLAVES was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS ST OLAVES belong to?

The HMS ST OLAVES belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ST OLAVES?

The HMS ST OLAVES had a tonnage of 468 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ST OLAVES?

The HMS ST OLAVES is classified as a tug.

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