Holba Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Holba Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.197 N,1 1.341 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.553283
  • Longitude: 1.022350
Wreck Depth 16.4 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOLBA
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 15
Orientation 45
Tonnage 22
Tonnage Type net
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 23, 1950
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.1,
Original Detection Year 1950
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H7108/50 2.11.50 SANK 250DEGS, 2.6M FROM W BARROW BN. (N. FORELAND RADIO, 23.10.50) DW MARKED BY G LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S. (TH). - NM 2257/50. H7108/50 22.1.51 DISPERSED TO SEABED, DEPTH IN VICINITY 40FT. (C IN C NORE 15/1/51). H7108/50 20.5.51 LUCAS WIRE DRIFT SWEEP 2ND, 3RD & 7TH MAY 1951 BY SML S325 & 323. MAIN PORTION FOUND IN 513305N, 010132E. CLEAR AT 31FT, FOUL AT 32FT, GENERAL DEPTH 39FT. SLIGHT SCOUR. ANOTHER PORTION WAS FOUND IN 513302N, 010124E. CLEAR AT 33FT, FOUL AT 34FT, GENERAL DEPTH 39FT. MARKED BY 3 WK BUOYS FIXED BY HSA. (SML 325 13/5/51). H7108/50 4.4.52 SURVEYED AFTER DISPERSAL. WIRE SWEPT CLEAR AT 41FT IN GEN DEPTH 43FT ON 19.9.51. THERE WAS NO FOUL. WK WELL DOWN IN SCOUR WITH SEABED TO 44FT SW. AREA 500FT TO S SWEPT TO WITHIN 3FT WITHOUT FOULING. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 16.10.51). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 5FT. - NM 2351/52. H4710/63 5.5.64 NO TRACE OF WK COULD BE FOUND AFTER SEARCHES BY HMS ECHO AND HMS EGERIA. (H525 DTD 1.12.63). 27.1.69 CHART AS 6FMS 4FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H3161/69 25.1.71 AREA IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN CLOSE SOUNDED IN TWO DIRECTIONS AND SWEPT WITH SONAR. NO TRACE FOUND ON 5TH & 9TH NOV 1970. (HMS EGERIA H525 10.12.70) DELETE. BR STD. H1426/85 7.1.86 SHOWN AS WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.2MTRS, IN 513305N, 010129E WITH LEGEND 'NOT FOUND 1964 & 1975' ON PLA 201 (14)/2. (PLA 201/84). INS AS SW 12.2MTRS. BR STD. HH244/430/02 31.10.96 EXAM'D 1.10.96 IN 513309.7N, 010125.8E USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15-17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.1MTRS. COVERS AREA 30 BY 15MTRS. LIES NE/SW. (PLA SURVEY REPORT 37/96). BR STD. 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5133.197N, 0101.341E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 13, 2005

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 33.197 N,1 1.341 E
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FAQ

Where is the HOLBA wreck located?

The HOLBA wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.197 N,1 1.341 E.

How deep is the HOLBA and where exactly is it located?

The HOLBA lies at a depth of about 16.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 33.197 N,1 1.341 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HOLBA?

The seabed around the HOLBA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the HOLBA sink?

The HOLBA sank on Oct 23, 1950.

When was the wreck of the HOLBA discovered?

The wreck of the HOLBA was discovered in 1950.

What country did the HOLBA belong to?

The HOLBA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HOLBA?

The HOLBA had a tonnage of 22 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOLBA?

The HOLBA is classified as a fishing vessel.

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