Hms Washington (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms washington (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 42.1 N,1 44.861 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.701667
  • Longitude: 1.747683
Wreck Depth 8.5 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 25 m
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 1.5
Orientation 168
Tonnage 209
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 6, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H4021/86 3.7.87 EXAM'D 10.5.87 IN 524205N, 014458E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.7 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 10.6MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 3 TO 5MTRS. LYING 165/345DEGS, PROBABLY OVERTURNED. FIRM SONAR CONTACT. MAGNETOMETER INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF 25-35 TONNES. IT LIES CLOSE N OF A SANDWAVE WITH LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 370A). BR STD. H6332/87 14.7.88 EXAM'D 15.4.88 IN 524204N, 014458E USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.8 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.7MTR. APPARENTLY INTACT, LYING 170/350DEGS, APPROX. IRON CONTENT ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 65 AND 100 TONS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 415). NCA. H3930/88 8.6.89 LOCATED DURING AREA SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 452). NCA. HH090/487 27.6.90 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1016, HI 487). NCA YET. HH090/512/01 21.5.91 EXAM'D 31.3.91 IN 524204N, 014458E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. NOT FOUND USING E/S. CONTACT DETECTED ON N/S LINES USING DCS3. APPARENTLY ALMOST TOTALLY COVERED BUT MAY BE UNCOVERING. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. A LARGE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION WAS OBTAINED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 512). NCA. HH090/544/01 13.5.92 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOW FULLY BURIED IN SANDWAVE. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 544). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. HH090/569/01 14.7.93 LOCATED 3.5.93 DURING ROUTINE AREA SONAR SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 569). NCA. HH090/622/01 11.4.94 LOCATED 17.3.94 USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. POOR SONAR RETURN AND NO SCOUR. SLIGHT MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 611). NCA. HH090/660/01 28.4.95 EXAM'D 30.3.95 IN 524206.5N, 014500.4E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.1 IN GEN DEPTH 8.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 3-4MTRS. LIES 170/350DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. E/S 'ON TOP' SHOWS WK DOES NOT STAND PROUD OF THE SEABED. CHART AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 660). NOT SURE 'ON TOP' WAS ACHIEVED. RETAIN LISTED POS'N. BR STD. HH090/686/01 23.3.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 686). NCA. HH090 7.4.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 732). NCA. HH090/765/01 22.4.98 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 765). NCA. HH090/844/01 12.4.99 EXAM'D 12.3.99 IN 5242.110N, 0144.857E [WGD] USING DGPS. NOT SEEN ON E/S. GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. RETAIN AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 844). NCA. HH090/882/01 16.3.00 LOCATED 6.3.00 IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. BELIEVED TO BE FULLY BURIED BY SANDWAVES. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 882). NCA. HH090/940/01 11.5.01 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 940). NCA. HH090/986/01 9.4.02 LOCATED 18.2.02 IN LISTED POSN. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 070/270 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1006, HI 986). NCA. HH091/020/01 24.4.03 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 1020). NCA. 10.10.11 IN 5242.100N, 0144.861E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.5 IN GEN DEPTH 11.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 168/348 DEGS. INTACT, INVERTED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1367). AMEND WK 8.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2023000339571 03.01.24 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.6MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1821). NFA.
Last Amended Date Dec 10, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1909. STEEL HULL. SCREW PROPULSION. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED 1916-1919. HIRED 11.39 AS A MINESWEEPER. MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE TO YARMOUTH TO FIT OUT. (SIBI & SRN).

General Comments

INTACT, INVERTED, WELL BURIED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 42.1 N,1 44.861 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 42.1 N,1 44.861 E.

How deep is the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 8.5 meters and is located at coordinates 52 42.1 N,1 44.861 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) sink?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) sank on Dec 6, 1939.

When was the wreck of the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1987.

What country did the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) belong to?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY)?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 209 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY)?

The HMS WASHINGTON (PROBABLY) is classified as a trawler.

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