Howe (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Howe (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 56.373 N,5 51.179 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23.5 m |
| Water Depth | 26 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HOWE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 175 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 24, 1917 |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1935/80 8.10.82 LOCATED & EXAM'D 20.10.81 IN 525623N, 055108W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.8 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. V SMALL CONTACT. NO ORIENTATION OR LENGTH OBTAINABLE. ONLY ONE 'ON TOP' OBTAINED AND THIS LIKELY TO BE CLOSE TO LEAST DEPTH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 3). INS AS WK 23.5MTRS. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 5256.353N, 0551.119W. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 19, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SCUTTLED.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 3370 5849 M
- Lynburn (Probably) Wreck 6425.3 M
- Other Wreck 3379 7182.3 M
- Adenwen Wreck 7966.1 M
- Adenwen (Possibly) Wreck 8092.5 M
- Thorn Wreck 9145.9 M
- Other Wreck 3385 11420.2 M
- Pacific Wreck 11703.3 M
- Other Wreck 3355 11752 M
- Explorer 1 Wreck 12861.8 M
General Comments
VERY SMALL CONACT