Ben Ardna Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ben ardna Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 21.633 N,1 34.262 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.360550
  • Longitude: 1.571033
Wreck Depth 14.3 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BEN ARDNA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 35.1 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 197
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 8, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2018

Surveying Details

H2531/19, H3613/19 & H3807/15 BUOY OVER WRECK. - FNM 269/15. H789/19 22.1.19 NOW CHARTED AS WK 7FMS IN 512136N, 013422E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3085/26 GIVES TONNAGE. H696/30 29.4.32 NOW CHARTED AS WK 7.5FMS. NE 1610. H2540/32 29.4.32 DELETE FROM ALL CHARTS. (HMS KELLETT). NOTE. H2538/79 5.4.79 SONAR CONTACT OBTAINED IN VICINITY, BUT NOTHING FURTHER FOUND DURING INTENSIVE DCS3 SEARCH. DOUBT WHETHER ANY PART OF THIS WK PROUD OF SEABED. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63/78). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/610/01 3.3.95 NOT LOCATED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 610). RETAIN AS DEAD. HH090/770/01 18.9.98 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 770). RETAIN AS DEAD. SEP 2018/000061842 19.7.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017-2018. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (LL WW1). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RICHARD IRVIN & SONS LTD OF NORTH SHIELDS.

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FAQ

Where is the BEN ARDNA wreck located?

The BEN ARDNA wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.633 N,1 34.262 E.

How deep is the BEN ARDNA and where exactly is it located?

The BEN ARDNA lies at a depth of about 14.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 21.633 N,1 34.262 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BEN ARDNA?

The seabed around the BEN ARDNA lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the BEN ARDNA sink?

The BEN ARDNA sank on Aug 8, 1915.

When was the wreck of the BEN ARDNA discovered?

The wreck of the BEN ARDNA was discovered in 1915.

What country did the BEN ARDNA belong to?

The BEN ARDNA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the BEN ARDNA?

The BEN ARDNA had a tonnage of 197 tons.

What type of wreck is the BEN ARDNA?

The BEN ARDNA is classified as a trawler.

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