Scarweather Ltv Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Scarweather ltv Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 27.248 N,3 56.003 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.454133
  • Longitude: -3.933383
Wreck Depth 26.48 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SCARWEATHER LTV
Type light ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 20.4
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 1.4
Orientation 18
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1942
Bottom Texture 4,1,7
Scour Dimensions 0005.8,,000.4,220.0
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01043/42 30.1.42 REPORTED SUNK. (FOIC CARDIFF). DANGEROUS WK IN 512700N, 035600W, APPROX. (QZH 331). H01043/42 28.3.42 NO LONGER CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. (QZH 390). LOCATED IN VIRTUALLY SAME POSN AS MOORED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 80 IN GEN DEPTH 97FT [LWST]. NO ACCURATE FIX. (TH). H01043/42 7.10.43 INS AS NDW PA IN 512700N, 035600W. - NM 2105/43. H01043/42 30.8.50 LOCATED BY HSA 29.8.50 IN 512716N, 035557W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 87FT. (TH). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 6.10.72 AMEND TO WK USC 8FMS. NE 1179. 9.10.72 AMEND TO WK USC 15MTRS. NE 1169. H01043/42 7.8.74 AMEND TO WK 26.5MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BR STD. H4748/74 21.1.75 NOT LOCATED USING FISHERMAN'S SONAR DURING SURVEY. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 32/74). NCA. H3840/86 20.2.89 EXAM'D 26.5.88 IN 512713N, 0356611W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.3 IN GEN DEPTH 27 TO 28MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.2MTR, LENGTH 30MTRS, APPROX. LIES 120/300DEG. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 359). AMEND TO WK 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 29.9.05 EUT POSN: 5127.245N, 0356.255W. NE 1169. SEP 2017/000199013 12.1.18 EXAM'D 25.08.17; IN 5127.248N, 0356.003W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.48MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS, LENGTH 20.4MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HEIGHT 1.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 018/198 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 5.8MTRS, 0.45MTRS DEEP. WRECK IS FAIRLY INTACT BUT NOT CLEARLY DEFINED. (GARDLINE, HI 1502). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, MOVE TO REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2018

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRINITY HOUSE CORPORATION, LONDON. DAMAGED WHEN IN COLLISION WITH HMS ROSETTE, A TRAWLER HIRED FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER, AND SANK. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the SCARWEATHER LTV wreck located?

The SCARWEATHER LTV wreck is located at coordinates 51 27.248 N,3 56.003 W.

How deep is the SCARWEATHER LTV and where exactly is it located?

The SCARWEATHER LTV lies at a depth of about 26.48 meters and is located at coordinates 51 27.248 N,3 56.003 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SCARWEATHER LTV?

The seabed around the SCARWEATHER LTV lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the SCARWEATHER LTV sink?

The SCARWEATHER LTV sank on Jan 30, 1942.

When was the wreck of the SCARWEATHER LTV discovered?

The wreck of the SCARWEATHER LTV was discovered in 1942.

What country did the SCARWEATHER LTV belong to?

The SCARWEATHER LTV belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SCARWEATHER LTV carrying?

The SCARWEATHER LTV was carrying ballast.

What type of wreck is the SCARWEATHER LTV?

The SCARWEATHER LTV is classified as a light ship.

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