Ability Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
distributed remains of wreck |
Ability Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 45.32 N,1 13.228 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.755333
- Longitude: 1.220467
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.61 m
|
| Water Depth |
12 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ABILITY |
|
Type
|
barge
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
60 |
| Sonar Width |
17 |
| Shadow Height |
1.4 |
| Tonnage |
293 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 18, 1940
|
| Scour Dimensions |
010.7,005.8,002.2,239 |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
2023 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 22, 2024 |
Surveying Details
H01063/40 8.1.41 INS DW. - NM 41/41. H01063/40 21.4.41 INS G CAN BUOY 100YDS NW OF WRECK. - TFNM 876/41. H01063/40 22.5.41 AMEND POSN TO 514519N, 011314E . - NM 1169/41 & TFNM1179/41. H01063/40 17.10.41 INS BUOY ON CHARTS. - FNM 2447/41. H2700/50 20.6.50 AMEND TO WK 4FMS 1FT. NE 3741. H01063/40 5.2.51 SWEPT 21.11.50. SWEPT TO 4FMS 2FT. DELETE BUOY. (SML 322 & TH). - NM 221/51. H2266/54 LOCATED. (HMS SHACKLETON, NOV 1953, E9627). 12.6.69 AMEND WK 4FMS 1FT [LAT]. NE 1975. 23.1.73 AMEND SW 7.6MTRS. NC 1975. H2101/74 16.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514519N, 011321E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 12.1MTRS IN 11.9MTRS. SCOUR 12.8MTRS. SMALL WRECK IN A TROUGH WITH INDICATIONS OF SMALL SCOURS EITHER SIDE. (HMS EGERIA). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H2918/83 24.4.86 EXAM'D 25.10.85 IN 514516N, 011319E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.5 IN GEN DEPTH 11.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13MTRS. SMALL BROKEN UP WK SITTING IN A TROUGH. GIVES LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY AND IS SPREAD APPROX 100MTRS UP AND DOWN TIDE. (NP 1016, HI 197). RETAIN AS FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2024000232298 30.10.24 EXAM'D 18.12.2023; LOCATED IN 5145.320N, 0113.228E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.61MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 3.3MTRS, WIDTH 3.1MTRS, HT 1.4MTRS. SCATTERED FRAGMENTS OF REPORTED WRECKAGE, EACH WITH ITS OWN SCOUR. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1802-H525-14424). AMEND DIST REMAINS OF WK 10.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 45.32 N,1 13.228 E
Ability on Wreck Map
Ability Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ABILITY wreck located?
The ABILITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 45.32 N,1 13.228 E.
How deep is the ABILITY and where exactly is it located?
The ABILITY lies at a depth of about 10.61 meters and is located at coordinates 51 45.32 N,1 13.228 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ABILITY?
The seabed around the ABILITY lies at approximately 12 meters deep.
When did the ABILITY sink?
The ABILITY sank on Dec 18, 1940.
When was the wreck of the ABILITY discovered?
The wreck of the ABILITY was discovered in 1941.
What country did the ABILITY belong to?
The ABILITY belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the ABILITY?
The ABILITY had a tonnage of 293 tons.
What type of wreck is the ABILITY?
The ABILITY is classified as a barge.