Hms Tyne Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms tyne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 25.591 N,0 39.365 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.426517
  • Longitude: 0.656083
Wreck Depth 8.54 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS TYNE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 97.5 m
Width 10.4 m
Orientation 45
Tonnage 3560
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 15, 1920
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H8227/20 18.11.20 DWP IN 512533N, 003927E. UNWATCHED FLG LT ON MAST. G CONL WK BUOY LIES 305DEGS, 630YDS FROM SHARPNESS SMALL BN. (CAPT SHEERNESS). INS DWP MARKED BY FL.G LT ON MAST, & G CONL BUOY. - NM 1897/20. H7909/23 11.11.23 LT ON WK EXTINGUISHED. BUOY NOW G CONL, FG. (C IN C NORE). DELETE LT, AMEND BUOY. - NM 1915/23. H6791/24 11.10.24 INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT WK HAS BEEN DISPERSED. HMS KELLETT WILL EXAMINE AREA. H6791/24 28.10.24 WK LYING HEADING SW WITH AVERAGE DEPTH OF 38FT IN VICINITY WITH TWO OBSTRUCTIONS, ONE AT FORE END & ONE AT AFTER END. NO 16 MOORING BUOY, KETHOLE REACH RAISED FOR SWEEPING OPERATIONS. (HMS KELLET). WK SHOWN AS DANGER LINE WITH SOUNDINGS OF 30 & 31FT AT E & W ENDS RESPECTIVELY. NES 1833, 1834. H6791/24 17.11.24 OBSTRUCTIONS REPORTED REMOVED. AREA WILL BE SWEPT OVER. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). SOUNDINGS DELETED. (HO DECISION). NES 1833, 1834. H6791/24 20.11.24 FURTHER SWEEPING SHOWS OBSTRUCTIONS AT LESS THAN 30FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6791/24 31.12.24 A FURTHER SWEEP CARRIED OUT CONFIRMS OBSTRUCTIONS AT LESS THAN 30FT WITH OTHER DETACHED OBSTRUCTIONS TO NE & SW IN AREA OF 200FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6791/24 17.1.25 FURTHER SWEEP REPORTED. SWEEP CARRIED AWAY & DEPTH OF 31.75FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6791/24 3.2.25 SWEEPING SHOWS OBSTRUCTIONS AT 28FT WITH FURTHER OBSTRUCTIONS AT 25 & 26FT AT SHEERNESS END OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 20.3.25 FURTHER SWEEPS CARRIED OUT & WIRE FOULED AT 32 & 30FT, BUT CLEARED AT 28FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6791/24 24.3.25 SWEPT CLEAR AT 28FT, FOUL AT 30FT FOLLOWING PROLONGED DISPERSAL BY RIGDEN BROS. (HMS KELLET, 20.3.25). H3165/25 13.5.25 WK LT BUOY REPLACED BY WK BUOY 310DEGS, 3.32C FROM SHARPNESS SMALL BN. (HN DTD 11.5.25). INS FOUL GROUND, DELETE LT BUOY, & INS G CONL BUOY, DELETE NO.16 MOORED BUOY IN KETHOLE REACH. - NM 765/25. H6791/24 28.9.25 AREA SWEPT BY KELLETT. FOULED AT 32FT & 30FT CLEARED AT 28FT. BOTTOM APPEARS FOUL WITH WRECKAGE & INCLINED TO SILT. (KHM CHATHAM, LTR). INS DEPTH 28FT IN CENTRE OF AREA OF FOUL GROUND. - NM 1488/25. H5091/27 15.8.27 VESSELS CAUTIONED AGAINST ANCHORING IN KETHOLE REACH, AS IT IS POSSIBLE PORTIONS OF WRECKAGE MAY BE EMBEDDED IN THE BOTTOM. (KHM SHEERNESS). INS CAUTION REGARDING WRECKAGE. - NM 1428/27. H5905/27 9.3.28 LIMITS OF PECKED AREA COVERED BY CAUTION AMENDED SLIGHTLY ON SURVEY E1129. 21.8.50 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 4FMS 2FT. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1946). NE 1834 - L. 9.7.56 MARKED BY G CONL BUOY CLOSE W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 1185. H5745/60 30.5.61 BUOY MOVED 305DEGS 360FT. (KELVIN HUGHES & HN). BR STD. H4331/55 4.1.62 BUOY REMOVED. (FO MEDWAY). - NM 2696/61. 24.5.68 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 1FT (7.6MTRS) [LAT]. NE 1185. 25.4.72 AMEND TO WK 7.6MTRS ON. NC 1834. 19.4.74 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 8.2MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). HH248/350/01 12.3.91 SHOWN AS SW 8.2MTRS ON MPA SURVEY 1004/1 JUL-SEP'87. BR STD. SEP 2017/000086750 4.5.17 SHOALEST DEPTH OF WK 8.54MTRS IN 5125.591N, 0039.365E [WGD]. (MEDWAY PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY 2016). AMEND DW 8.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 4, 2017

Circumstances of loss

8.3.1878 EX-MARIOTIS. BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY ARMSTRONG. PURCHASED 8.3.1878. FOUNDERED IN GALE OFF SHEERNESS WHILE ON THE SALE LIST. (SRN).

General Comments

IRON HULL

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FAQ

Where is the HMS TYNE wreck located?

The HMS TYNE wreck is located at coordinates 51 25.591 N,0 39.365 E.

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

The HMS TYNE lies at a depth of about 8.54 meters and is located at coordinates 51 25.591 N,0 39.365 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS TYNE?

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

When did the HMS TYNE sink?

The HMS TYNE sank on Nov 15, 1920.

When was the wreck of the HMS TYNE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS TYNE was discovered in 1920.

What country did the HMS TYNE belong to?

The HMS TYNE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS TYNE?

The HMS TYNE had a tonnage of 3560 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS TYNE?

The HMS TYNE is classified as a steam ship.

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