Protinus (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Protinus (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 53.73 N,1 31.277 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.895500
  • Longitude: 1.521283
Wreck Depth 10.7 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PROTINUS (POSSIBLY)
Type trawler
Flag NL
Orientation 100
Tonnage 202
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 18, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1994
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H01001/40 H01001/40 POSN 515400N, 012800E, APPROX. H2134/70 26.2.70 H2134/70 26.2.70 NOT FOUND BY E/S & SONAR SEARCH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1/69). H4358/74 18.2.76 H4358/74 18.2.76 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH USING TRANSIT SONAR. (HMS ECHO, HI 12/74). H4726/77 16.3.79 H4726/77 16.3.79 NOT FOUND IN AREA OF INTENSIVE SEARCH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 4.12.78 - K 8120/2). H1955/80 23.3.82 H1955/80 23.3.82 SMALL WK EXAM'D 17.11.81 JUST S OF KONINGEN EMMA IN 515343N, 013123E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.1 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1MTR. LENGTH 50MTRS, BREADTH 25MTRS, APPROX. LYING 100/280 DEGS. BROKEN UP. SMALLER CONTACT WITH LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.9MTRS LIES 60MTRS TO THE S. (SOISS, HI 25). POSSIBLY THE PROTINUS. CHART IN CONJUNCTION WITH KONINGEN EMMA - CLOSE N. H2913/83 18.10.84 H2913/83 18.10.84 LOCATED 12.6.84. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. BROKEN-UP. THE SMALLER CONTACT, TO THE SW, IN 515341N, 013121E, IS BETTER DEFINED. AN EXTENSIVE AREA OF UNEVEN SEABED WITH WEED COVER, LIES TO S AND SE. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). NCA. H4024/86 17.2.88 H4024/86 17.2.88 EXAM'D 3.9.87 IN 515342N, 013123E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.7, FOUL AT 11.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.8 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. NO SCOUR. SHOWS AS AN AREA OF SMALL CONTACTS - SIMILAR TO AN UNEVEN BOTTOM. NO MAG ANOMALY. CHART AS SWEPT WK. (NP 1016, HI 373). BR STD. HH090/575/01 4.10.94 HH090/575/01 4.10.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 575). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 5, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BOMBED & GUNNED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

General Comments

AREA OF SMALL CONTACTS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 53.73 N,1 31.277 E
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FAQ

Where is the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 53.73 N,1 31.277 E.

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

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 10.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 53.73 N,1 31.277 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) sink?

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) sank on Mar 18, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY)?

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 202 tons.

What type of wreck is the PROTINUS (POSSIBLY)?

The PROTINUS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.

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