Supremity Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Supremity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.732 N,0 59.832 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.478867
  • Longitude: 0.997200
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SUPREMITY
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 51.2 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 553
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 6, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1968
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01111/40 22.1.41 H01111/40 22.1.41 LOCATED IN 512842N, 005956E USING HSA. (CAPT M/S, SHEERNESS, 13.12.40). INS AS DW. - NM 94/41. H01111/40 21.8.43 H01111/40 21.8.43 POSN 356DEG, 1.76M FROM MIDDLE GROUND BN. MARKED BY G CAN BUOY. (TH). INS BUOY. - NM 1778/43. H01111/40 9.8.46 H01111/40 9.8.46 AMEND WK 0FMS 2FT. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS). - NM 2773/46. H01111/40 19.1.47 H01111/40 19.1.47 DRIFT SWEEP 14.1.47 AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR TO SEABED AT 22FT. SURROUNDING SEABED EVEN. POSN 512842N, 005956E. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 17.1.47). H01111/40 3.3.47 H01111/40 3.3.47 AMEND TO F. DELETE BUOY. - NM 497/47. H1386/60 23.5.60 H1386/60 23.5.60 NOT LOCATED USING E/S AND SONAR. (HMS SCOTT, 1959). NCA. H6140/68 25.6.68 H6140/68 25.6.68 LOCATED AS FAR AS COULD BE DETERMINED IN CHARTED POSN USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. POOR SONAR CONTACT. PRESUMED TO BE DISPERSED WK LYING IN HOLLOW OF THE BANK ON WHICH RED SAND TOWERS STAND. COULD NOT BE LOCATED FROM EASTWARD. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24FT IN GEN DEPTHS 21-22FT. SCOUR DEPTH 27FT [LAT]. (HMS EGERIA, 27.3.68). NCA. H6140/68 19.1.79 H6140/68 19.1.79 AREA WAS CLOSELY EXAM'D USING E/S. NO WK FOUND. SEABED QUITE IRREGULAR IN VICINITY OF THIS POSN WITH GEN DEPTH 6-8.5MTRS. REMAIN CHARTED AS FOUL. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 8/78). NCA. 26.2.04 26.2.04 EUT POSN: 5128.732N, 0059.832E. NE 1609. HH244/420/06 14.6.05 HH244/420/06 14.6.05 NOT SHOWN ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. EXISTANCE QUERIED WITH PLA. PLA CHOSE NOT TO SHOW AS NOT FOUND ON 1978 SURVEY, HOWEVER A WRECK WAS DISPERSED HERE, SO NO HARM IN SHOWING FOUL. (J PINDER, PLA E-MAIL DTD 8.3.05) RETAIN F. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jun 14, 2005

Circumstances of loss

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO LONDON.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.732 N,0 59.832 E
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FAQ

Where is the SUPREMITY wreck located?

The SUPREMITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.732 N,0 59.832 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SUPREMITY?

The seabed around the SUPREMITY lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the SUPREMITY sink?

The SUPREMITY sank on Dec 6, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SUPREMITY discovered?

The wreck of the SUPREMITY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the SUPREMITY belong to?

The SUPREMITY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SUPREMITY carrying?

The SUPREMITY was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the SUPREMITY?

The SUPREMITY had a tonnage of 553 tons.

What type of wreck is the SUPREMITY?

The SUPREMITY is classified as a motor vessel.

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