Hmt Repro (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hmt repro (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 52.226 N,2 10.78 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.870433
  • Longitude: -2.179667
Wreck Depth 30.63 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)
Type trawler
Length 35.7 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.5
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 8.5
Shadow Height 5.1
Orientation 45
Tonnage 230
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 26, 1917
Scour Dimensions 044.0,035.7,001.9,045
Original Detection Year 2022
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details SEP 2022/000074048 6.4.22 EXAM'D 25.3.22; NEW WK LOCATED IN 5652.226N, 0210.784W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 32.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. LENGTH 28.3MTRS, WIDTH 6.8MTRS. WRECK IS SLIGHTLY DEGRADED AND PARTLY BURIED IN SEDIMENT. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, H102 HI1732 003). INS NDW 32MTRS. RSDRA2022000243080 18.11.22 EXAM�D 04.04.22; IN 5652.226N, 0210.780W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. LENGTH 35.0MTRS, WIDTH 8.5MTRS, HT 5.1MTRS. ORIENTATION 045/225 DEGS. UPRIGHT, DEGRADED WITH BOW & BOILER VISIBLE BUT STERN COLLAPSED. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1732 - H525-99535). AMEND DW 30.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2024/000184408 03.07.24 UC-41 MINEFIELD NOT IN LOCATION OF 'HMT REPRO' LOSS. REVIEW SHOWS LOSS NOW ATTRIBUTED TO UC-77 MINEFIELD OF SIX MINES, LAID IN 1917 AT LOCATION OF [99535],(DIVER KEVIN HEATH EMAIL, DTD 29.05.24). CURENT LOCATION AND DETAILS OF 'HMS REPRO' [3064] (DEAD) AT 5650.991N, 00208.597W NOT AMENDED BUT UNNAMED WRECK [99535] AT 5652.226N, 00210.780W AMENDED TO 'HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)', AS NOT CONFIRMED.
Last Amended Date Jul 3, 2024

Circumstances of loss

26.04.40 BUILT IN 1910 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. HIRED AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 2.1915. STRUCK GERMAN MINE 3 MILES SE OF TODHEAD LT HOUSE. (SIBI). HISTORICALLY NOTED TO HAVE BEEN SUNK BY A MINE LAID BY SUBMARINE UC-41 BUT REVIEW SHOWED UC-41 MINEFIELD NOT LAID NEAR HMT REPRO LOCATION AND THAT UC-77 LAID THE FIELD THAT CLAIMED HMT REPRO.

General Comments

UK NM 1921/23, UPRIGHT, SLIGHTLY DEGRADED. BOW AND BOILER VISIBLE, STERN COLLAPSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 52.226 N,2 10.78 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 56 52.226 N,2 10.78 W.

How deep is the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 30.63 meters and is located at coordinates 56 52.226 N,2 10.78 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) sank on Apr 26, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 2022.

What was the tonnage of the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)?

The HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 230 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)?

The HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.

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