British Triumph Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
British triumph Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 1.579 N,1 30.408 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.026317
  • Longitude: 1.506800
Wreck Depth 18.95 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRITISH TRIUMPH
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 142.6 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 10.4
Sonar Length 69.2
Sonar Width 22
Shadow Height 9.8
Orientation 126
Tonnage 8501
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 13, 1940
Scour Dimensions 033.0,,001.3,112.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H213/40 27.2.40 SUNK IN POSN CROMER LT HO BEARING 228 DEG, 9.1MILES. TWO DERRICKS SHOW 8FT AT LWST. SEABED DEPTH 90FT. (TRINITY HOUSE, 28.9.41). - PFNM508/40. H259/40 14.5.40 INS DW PA IN 530200N, 013000E. - NM 1179/40. H953/40 20.2.41 AMEND TO WK 2FMS IN 530136N, 013018E. - NM 350/41. 1941 INS GREEN CAN CLOSE W OF WK. - FNM 2415/41. H213/40 5.10.48 OROPESA SWEEP - CLEAR AT 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52 IN GEN DEPTH 84FT. POSN 530135N, 013031E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, SEPT 1948 - SURVEY FOLLOWING DISPERSAL OF WK). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 2170/48. 11.5.72 AMEND TO WK 13.7MTRS. NC 106. 29.11.77 AMEND TO SW 13.7MTRS. NE 10. HH090/524/01 7.1.92 EXAM'D 20.7.91 IN 530133.6N, 013029.8E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.9, FOUL AT 18.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.3 IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 8.5MTRS, LENGTH 105MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 345/165DEG, V CLOSE NE OF ANOTHER WK. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). - NM 387/92. SEP 2018/000212985 10.9.18 EXAM'D 31.3.18 IN 5301.579N, 0130.408E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 18.95MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS, LENGTH 69.2MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HEIGHT 9.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 126/306 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 33MTRS, 1.3MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 112 DEGS. SPLIT ON TWO WITH DIFFERENT ORIENTAIONS.(GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO DW 18.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 10, 2018

Circumstances of loss

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE HULL TO ARUBA.

General Comments

INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the BRITISH TRIUMPH wreck located?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH wreck is located at coordinates 53 1.579 N,1 30.408 E.

How deep is the BRITISH TRIUMPH and where exactly is it located?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH lies at a depth of about 18.95 meters and is located at coordinates 53 1.579 N,1 30.408 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BRITISH TRIUMPH?

The seabed around the BRITISH TRIUMPH lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the BRITISH TRIUMPH sink?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH sank on Feb 13, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BRITISH TRIUMPH discovered?

The wreck of the BRITISH TRIUMPH was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BRITISH TRIUMPH belong to?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRITISH TRIUMPH carrying?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the BRITISH TRIUMPH?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH had a tonnage of 8501 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRITISH TRIUMPH?

The BRITISH TRIUMPH is classified as a tanker.

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