Ben Rein Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ben rein Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 5.824 N,4 57.907 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.097067
  • Longitude: -4.965117
Wreck Depth 52 m
Water Depth 59 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BEN REIN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 32 m
Width 6.4 m
Draught 2.1
Sonar Length 27
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 7.31
Orientation 105
Tonnage 156
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 17, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H0832/41 & H0423/41 22.8.41 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 500330N, 050030W APPROX. (FOIC FALMOUTH). H4239/74 15.8.74 NOTHING FOUND. (HMS HECATE 1974). H1270/80 23.11.81 CHART AS USC 50MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 5.7.85 WK LOCATED IN 500557N, 045751W [OGB] USING DECCA. (C WILLIAMS). AMEND TO WK 53MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.12.85 WK FOUND TO BE THAT OF A COASTER, APPROX 150 TONS, ENGINE AT STERN WITH BOW MISSING. (G.J. POUND). NCA. HH090/802/01 3.2.99 EXAM'D 30.11.98 IN 5005.824N, 0457.928W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 55.3 IN GEN DEPTH 60MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.0MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 065/245 DEGS. INTACT. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 802). AMEND TO WK 55MTRS IN 5005.789N, 0457.865W [OGB]. BR STD. 12.11.01 LOCATED IN 5005.792N, 0457.851W [WGD] USING DGPS ON 10.11.01. WRECK LIES INTACT AND UPRIGHT, WITH SLIGHT LIST TO STARBOARD, SUPERSTRUCTURE STARTING TO COLLAPSE INWARDS. BRIDGE IS HIGHEST POINT WITH DEPTH 54.5MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE REDUCED TO CHART DATUM, IN GEN DEPTH 61MTRS. LARGE THICK GREEN COD NET ON STARBOARD SIDE NEAR BRIDGE, HANGING FROM SHIPS GUNNELS, NET STANDING SOME 7-8MTRS PROUD OF THE WRECK. ORIENTATION 065/245DEGS, STERN BEARING 245DEGS, BOW MISSING. GUNNELS 4.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. SEABED FINE SAND AND SILT. SOME CABLES, PROBABLY OFF SHIP'S MAST LIE ALONG STARBOARD SIDE OF WRECK. (J ROSEVEARE, E-MAIL DTD 10.11.01) NCA. SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 EXAM'D 29.6.14 IN 5005.824N, 0457.907W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 52.01 IN GEN DEPTH 59.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 27MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 7.31MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT, INTACT WITH AFTER SECTION PARTIALLY BURIED. (MMT, HI 1455). BOWS W. AMEND WK 52MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2014/000153151_1 5.11.14 LIES 105/285 DEGS. (BDC, HI 1455) NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

11.2.41 EX-TERN. BUILT IN 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 27HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR FALMOUTH. (SIBI & LL WW2). HIT A MINE AND SANK OFF FALMOUTH. (FOIC FALMOUTH, 11.2.41).

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, ?BOWS NW COLLAPSED

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FAQ

Where is the BEN REIN wreck located?

The BEN REIN wreck is located at coordinates 50 5.824 N,4 57.907 W.

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

The BEN REIN lies at a depth of about 52 meters and is located at coordinates 50 5.824 N,4 57.907 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BEN REIN?

The seabed around the BEN REIN lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

When did the BEN REIN sink?

The BEN REIN sank on Feb 17, 1941.

When was the wreck of the BEN REIN discovered?

The wreck of the BEN REIN was discovered in 1941.

What country did the BEN REIN belong to?

The BEN REIN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BEN REIN carrying?

The BEN REIN was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the BEN REIN?

The BEN REIN had a tonnage of 156 tons.

What type of wreck is the BEN REIN?

The BEN REIN is classified as a steam ship.

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