Fort Yale Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fort yale Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 22.94 N,0 57.523 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.382333
  • Longitude: -0.958717
Wreck Depth 30.5 m
Water Depth 42 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FORT YALE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 133.5 m
Width 17.4 m
Sonar Length 142
Sonar Width 44
Shadow Height 10.6
Orientation 70
Tonnage 7134
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 23, 1944
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions ,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 18, 2007

Surveying Details

H03135/44 20.9.44 'FORT YORK' SUNK IN APPROX 502330N, 005100W. (PNO 51, AMENDED BY PNO 269, 3.9.44). H0121/45 22.3.45 PORTSMOUTH LIST, PASI APPENDIX N, 22.3.45, DOES NOT NOW INCLUDE THIS POSN. 21.2.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT REPD IN 502354N, 005742W. (ESCORT GROUP 17, AUBD 304/15). H6667/57 WK IN 502300N, 005733W. LEAST DEPTH 103FT IN 136FT. (HMS DALRYMPLE, SURVEY [K2007], 1958). CHART AS WK 17FMS. BR STD. H1284/75 16.6.75 WK, POSSIBLY 'FORT YALE', FOUND 15 MILES S OF NAB TWR IN 502253N, 005742W [OGB] USING DECCA. LIES E/W. UPRIGHT AND STANDING 35FT IN 130FT. BADLY DAMAGED. (R TODD, SPITHEAD MARINE SALVAGE, 20.5.75). AMEND TO WK 31MTRS [17FMS] IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4121/76 5.11.76 WK EXAM'D 1.7.76 IN 502254.9N, 005725.7W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32 IN GEN DEPTH 41-42MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 13.3MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 430FT. APPARENTLY BROKEN UP AND LYING 080/260DEGS. (HMS FAWN, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 27.5MTRS [15FMS] IN 502255N, 005726W [OGB]. - NM BLOCK 239/77. H1284/83 8.6.83 LOCATED IN 502259N, 005726W [OGB], USING DCS3. SONAR LENGTH 110MTRS, HEIGHT 13MTRS. (WIMPOL LTD, SWINDON, TLX 7.6.83). NCA. HH090/952/01 3.11.03 EXAM'D 7.6.03 IN 5022.940N, 0057.523W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 30.8, FOUL 31.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.9 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 142MTRS, WIDTH 44MTRS. DCS3 HT 10.6MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 070 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN UP. (GARDLINE, HI 952). SCOUR 1.5MTRS DEEP. POSSIBLY NETTED. AMEND TO SW 30.5MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

8.8.44 MINED 8.8.44 NEAR L8 BUOY (492524N, 002730W) WHILE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE. WAS UNDER TOW ON 23.8.44 WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY U 480. (LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, ?NETTED

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FAQ

Where is the FORT YALE wreck located?

The FORT YALE wreck is located at coordinates 50 22.94 N,0 57.523 W.

How deep is the FORT YALE and where exactly is it located?

The FORT YALE lies at a depth of about 30.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 22.94 N,0 57.523 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FORT YALE?

The seabed around the FORT YALE lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

When did the FORT YALE sink?

The FORT YALE sank on Aug 23, 1944.

When was the wreck of the FORT YALE discovered?

The wreck of the FORT YALE was discovered in 1944.

What country did the FORT YALE belong to?

The FORT YALE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the FORT YALE?

The FORT YALE had a tonnage of 7134 tons.

What type of wreck is the FORT YALE?

The FORT YALE is classified as a steam ship.

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