White Huntress Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
White huntress Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.346950
  • Longitude: 2.022833
Wreck Depth 28.5 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WHITE HUNTRESS
Type cruiser (merchant)
Flag GB
Length 12.8 m
Sonar Length 23
Shadow Height 1.3
Orientation 48
Tonnage 12
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 4, 1988
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source local port authority
Surveying Details H4951/84 27.6.88 SANK ABOUT 50YDS S OF YACHT SHERWOOD WHICH WAS IN POSN 512043N, 020045E AT TIME OF INCIDENT. VESSEL HT - KEEL TO RADAR TOP - 14FT. (TH HARWICH, 4.6.88). 6.6.88 AREA 2 X 1 MILE, CENTRED ON REPD POSN, SEARCHED IN GOOD CONDITIONS. NOT FOUND. GEN DEPTHS VARY FROM 30 TO 40MTRS WITH PRONOUNCED PEAKS. (THV MERMAID, 5.6.88). NCA YET. H6344/87 2.12.88 EXAM'D 10.9.88 IN 512052N, 020126E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER/HYPERFIX. SWEPT CLEAR AT 28.8, FOUL AT 29.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.1 IN GEN DEPTHS 31 TO 33MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS. SMALL WK, LYING 060/240 DEG, NEAR CREST OF SMALL SANDWAVE OF WHICH IT IS PROUD. SHOALER SANDWAVES IN SAME AREA. (NP 1016, HI 427). - NM 3785/88. HH090/460/01 19.6.89 EXAM'D 11.4.89 IN 512051.5N, 020127E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.7 IN GEN DEPTH 28-34MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 23MTRS. LIES 048/228 DEG, INTACT AND ON ITS STBD SIDE. SITUATED ON THE FACE OF A SANDWAVE, THE CREST OF WHICH IS 0.3MTRS SHOALER THAN THE WK AND 75MTRS SE OF IT. (NP 1008, HI 460). NCA. HH090/646/01 30.8.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR MAGNETOMETER. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 646). HH090/832/01 2.8.01 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 932). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH091/159/01 7.8.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH 37.2MTRS. (OSAE, HI 1159). LIES AT FOOT OF SANDWAVE FACE. NCA. 24.2.14 NOT LOCATED 2013 BY M/B. GEN DEPTH DEEPER THAN PREVIOUSLY CHARTED DEPTH. (EGS, HI 1434). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 2, 2001

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY SERIES OF LARGE WAVES WHICH BROKE WHEELHOUSE WINDOWS AND FLOODED VESSEL.

General Comments

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FAQ

Where is the WHITE HUNTRESS wreck located?

The WHITE HUNTRESS wreck is located at coordinates 51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E.

How deep is the WHITE HUNTRESS and where exactly is it located?

The WHITE HUNTRESS lies at a depth of about 28.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WHITE HUNTRESS?

The seabed around the WHITE HUNTRESS lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the WHITE HUNTRESS sink?

The WHITE HUNTRESS sank on Jun 4, 1988.

When was the wreck of the WHITE HUNTRESS discovered?

The wreck of the WHITE HUNTRESS was discovered in 1988.

What country did the WHITE HUNTRESS belong to?

The WHITE HUNTRESS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the WHITE HUNTRESS?

The WHITE HUNTRESS had a tonnage of 12 tons.

What type of wreck is the WHITE HUNTRESS?

The WHITE HUNTRESS is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

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