Hms Towhee Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Hms towhee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 1.014 N,1 0.354 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.016900
- Longitude: -1.005900
|
| Wreck Depth |
51 m
|
| Water Depth |
56 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS TOWHEE |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
50 |
| Sonar Width |
8 |
| Shadow Height |
5 |
| Tonnage |
199 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 15, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Gravel |
| Original Detection Year |
1990 |
| Last Detection Year |
2006 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 5, 2012 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The wreck of HMS Towhee lies in the English Channel at coordinates 50 1.014 N, 1 0.354 W. This underwater obstruction, identified by its ship's bell, rests in approximately 56 meters of water on a gravel seabed. The vessel measures 50 meters in length and 8 meters in width, sitting bolt upright with a gun on the bow and a collapsed bridge. The wreck stands 5 meters high above the seafloor and exhibits a moderate magnetic anomaly. These confirmed surveying details provide a precise location and structural description for mariners and divers interested in this historic underwater wreck site.
Surveying Details
7.3.90 WK 51MTRS SHOWN IN 500103N, 010012W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]; & IN 500104N, 010016W [EUR] WITH POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS IN FR WK RECORDS NO 18101085 [CORRECT TO JAN 1990]. NC 2613. HH100/351/22 19.4.06 DIVED IN 5001.007N, 0100.347W [WGD]. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH BY E/S AND DEPTH GAUGE. SITS BOLT UPRIGHT WITH GUN ON BOW. BRIDGE COLLAPSED. IDENTIFIED BY BELL. (RECOVERED BY D WOODWARD). MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED GRAVEL. CINC REQUESTED. (DELTA DIVERS). NCA. 5.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 5001.014N, 0100.354W.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1908. HIRED 1914. SUNK BY UNKNOWN CAUSE. (SRN). DISAPPEARED WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY. (DELTA DIVERS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 1.014 N,1 0.354 W
Hms Towhee on Wreck Map
Hms Towhee Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS TOWHEE wreck located?
The HMS TOWHEE wreck is located at coordinates 50 1.014 N,1 0.354 W.
How deep is the HMS TOWHEE and where exactly is it located?
The HMS TOWHEE lies at a depth of about 51 meters and is located at coordinates 50 1.014 N,1 0.354 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS TOWHEE?
The seabed around the HMS TOWHEE lies at approximately 56 meters deep.
When did the HMS TOWHEE sink?
The HMS TOWHEE sank on Jun 15, 1917.
When was the wreck of the HMS TOWHEE discovered?
The wreck of the HMS TOWHEE was discovered in 1990.
What country did the HMS TOWHEE belong to?
The HMS TOWHEE belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS TOWHEE?
The HMS TOWHEE had a tonnage of 199 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS TOWHEE?
The HMS TOWHEE is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER