Vancouver Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Vancouver Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 51.325 N,1 32.146 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.855417
  • Longitude: 1.535767
Wreck Depth 13.5 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VANCOUVER
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 125 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 9.1
Sonar Length 84
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 100
Tonnage 5729
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 21, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H03281/41 30.12.41 DW IN 515112N, 013209E. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 2475 & 2552/41 & NM 3074/41. H03281/41 & H01023/40 7.10.43 G CAN BUOY LAID 300DEGS, 1.5C FROM WK. (FOIC HARWCH, 27.9.43). - NM 2121/43. H03281/41 18.12.45 BUOY NOW G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S. (TH, HARWICH). - NM 4175/45. H03281/41 14.3.49 BUOY NOW G CONL. (TH, HARWICH). NE 1975. H03281/41 20.1.50 WIRE DRAG SWEEP BY SMLS 323/325. CLEAR 41FT, FOUL 42FT. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1949 & TH). - NM 129/50. H03281/41 6.4.59 LUCAS WIRE DRIFT SWEEP. CLEAR 42FT, FOUL 43FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47 IN GEN DEPTH 52FT. SCOUR DEPTH 57FT. (ECES, 1958). LC 1610. H2134/70 26.2.70 CLEAR 12MTRS, FOUL 12.3MTRS. LEAST E/S 14.1MTRS. IN GEN DEPTH 15/16MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.6MTRS. POSN 515118N, 013219E. EXAM'D 31.7.69. (HMS EGERIA, HI 1/69). - NMS 451 & 452/70. H3180/75 17.9.75 EXAM'D 4.3.75. WK BELIEVED IN TWO PARTS, LYING IN A N/S DIRN, APPROX 75MTRS APART IN 515120N, 013217E AND 515118N, 013218E [OGB]. POSN BY HIFIX. LEAST DEPTH ON NORTHERN PART BY E/S 14.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.5MTRS. SCOUR 16.2MTRS. SOUTHERN PART - LEAST DEPTH 14.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.5 TO 16MTRS. SCOUR 17.5MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN NEW POSNS. H1955/80 22.3.82 EXAM'D 17.11.81 IN 515119N, 013217E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.7, FOUL AT 12.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.3 IN GEN DEPTH 15 TO 15.5MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. NORTHERN PART- LENGTH 85MTRS, BREADTH 30MTRS, APPROX, LYING 120/300 DEGS. SOUTHERN PART - LENGTH 50MTRS, BREADTH 25MTRS, APPROX, LYING 040/200 DEGS. (SOISS, HI 25). BR STD. H2913/83 17.10.84 LOCATED 26.6.84. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. WELL-DISPERSED OVER A LARGE AREA. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). NCA. H42024/86 15.2.88 EXAM'D 14.8.87 IN 515118N, 013218E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.9, FOUL AT 14.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.6 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.9MTR. LYING APPROX 100/200 DEG, SCATTERED OVER AREA 120 X 50MTRS. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF SOME 200 TONNES. (NP 1016, HI 373). - NM 768/88. HH090/494/01 23.8.90 EXAM'D 13.6.90 IN 515119N, 013216.5E [OGB] TRISPONDER [7 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.5 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS [?15MTRS ON FAIR SHEET]. SCOUR DEPTH 14.8MTRS. SCATTERED WRECKAGE COVERING AN AREA 130 X 75MTRS, MOSTLY WITHIN SCOUR. LARGE MAG. ANOMALY OBSERVED. (NP 1016, HI 494). - NM 2529/90. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 LOCATED 10.8.93 IN 515117.6N, 013219.7E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. NOT EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 14.7 IN GEN DEPTH 14.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.9MTRS. LARGE WK GIVING A STRONG DEFLECTION ON MAGNETOMETER. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 573). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 EXAM'D 24.4.96 IN 515116.4N, 013218.5E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.6 IN GEN DEPTH 15.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. BROKEN UP, IN TWO PARTS. MAIN WRECK COVERS 100MTRS BY 40MTRS, SECOND AREA COVERS 10MTRS BY 10MTRS. SMALL AREA LIES 60MTRS TO THE SE OF THE MAIN BODY ON THE EDGE OF A HOLLOW IN WHICH THE WK SITS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LEAST DEPTH ON SMALLER PART. (NP 1016, HI 690). NCA. 28.2.13 EXAM'D 24.11.12 IN 5151.325N, 0132.146E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.5 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 84MTRS, WIDTH 60MTRS, HT 2.0MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AN AREA OF WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). TWO MAIN AREAS OF WRECKAGE LYING ALONG 100/280 DEGS. RETAIN WK 13.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 2013

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK A MINE AND BROKE IN TWO, WHILE ON PASSAGE HALIFAX TO SHELL HAVEN. BURNT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE SINKING. (WW2SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

General Comments

2 AREAS OF DEBRIS LYING ALONG 100/280 DEG LINE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 51.325 N,1 32.146 E
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FAQ

Where is the VANCOUVER wreck located?

The VANCOUVER wreck is located at coordinates 51 51.325 N,1 32.146 E.

How deep is the VANCOUVER and where exactly is it located?

The VANCOUVER lies at a depth of about 13.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 51.325 N,1 32.146 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VANCOUVER?

The seabed around the VANCOUVER lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the VANCOUVER sink?

The VANCOUVER sank on Sep 21, 1941.

When was the wreck of the VANCOUVER discovered?

The wreck of the VANCOUVER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the VANCOUVER belong to?

The VANCOUVER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the VANCOUVER carrying?

The VANCOUVER was carrying oil.

What was the tonnage of the VANCOUVER?

The VANCOUVER had a tonnage of 5729 tons.

What type of wreck is the VANCOUVER?

The VANCOUVER is classified as a tanker.

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