Rosme Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Rosme Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.724 N,1 1.466 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.562067
  • Longitude: 1.024433
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROSME
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 82
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 3, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2000
Original Source other
Surveying Details H02530/41 15.8.41 DW IN 513338N, 010136E. (ADMIRALTY) - NM 1890/41. H02530/41 13.6.42 G CONL BUOY CLOSE SE OF WRECK. (ADMIRALTY) - NM 1249/42. H02530/41 27.8.44 SWEPT BY TWO BOAT SWEEP. SWEEP ON THE BOTTOM, NO SIGN OF WRECK OR OF ANY OBSTRUCTION. (TH, 26.8.44). H02530/41 8.1.46 SWEPT CLEAR 48FT, FOUL 49FT IN 513336N, 010137E. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS, 7.1.46). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 208/46. H02530/41 29.7.49 NO TRACE BY A/S OR E/S BUT AN UNKNOWN WAS LOCATED 2.5C E IN 513338N, 010155E. (HMS FRANKLIN, 28.7.49) NCA. H2774/46 3.5.46 OBSTN LOCATED IN 513348N, 010221E APPROX. SOUNDINGS OF 49FT OBTAINED OVER OBSTN WITH 70FT ON BOTH SIDES. THIS MAY BE THE ROSME. (HMS SEAGULL, 2.5.46) NCA. H4710/63 5.5.64 SWEPT CLEAR 41FT, FOUL 53FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49FT IN 57FT. SCOUR 60FT. SEABED SAND. (HMS ECHO. 2.10.63). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 5FT. BR STD. H1331/65 23.3.65 INS AS SW 6FMS 5FT. (HMS ECHO) - NM 726/65. 27.1.69 AMEND TO SW 6FMS 4FT [12.2MTRS] [LAT]. NE 1607. H3531/74 11.12.75 EXAM'D 6.9.75 IN 513340N, 010136E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 14.6MTRS, FOUL 15.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. SCOUR 18.5MTRS. THIS IS A SMALL WRECK, IT HAS A WELL DEFINED PEAK. (PLA WK REPORT 21/75, 6.9.75). - NM BLOCK 837/76. HH244/430/06 19.8.00 EXAM'D 23.8.00 IN 5133.724N, 0101.466E [WGD] USING DGPS. NOT SEEN ON E/S. NO SCOUR. GEN DEPTH NOW 13.6MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE BURIED. AMEND TO FOUL. (PLA WK REPORT 25/00 DTD 31.8.00). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 26, 2010

Circumstances of loss

WOODEN HULL. PASSAGE LONDON FOR IPSWICH. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING A GERMAN LAID MINE. WAS DISPERSED USING EXPLOSIVES AS A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. (SIBI).

General Comments

CONSIDERED TO BE BURIED

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FAQ

Where is the ROSME wreck located?

The ROSME wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.724 N,1 1.466 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROSME?

The seabed around the ROSME lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the ROSME sink?

The ROSME sank on Jul 3, 1941.

When was the wreck of the ROSME discovered?

The wreck of the ROSME was discovered in 1941.

What country did the ROSME belong to?

The ROSME belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ROSME carrying?

The ROSME was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the ROSME?

The ROSME had a tonnage of 82 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROSME?

The ROSME is classified as a barge.

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