Hebe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hebe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 40.947 N,4 51.082 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.682450
  • Longitude: -4.851367
Wreck Depth 82 m
Water Depth 95 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HEBE
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Tonnage 775
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 1916
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 20, 2021

Surveying Details

H1690/19 16.7.19 WK IN 484100N, 045100W. (PARIS NM). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H1291/28 [NO DATE] AMEND SYMBOL TO NDW (1916). BR STD. H1128/63 12.3.63 INS AS NDW. NC 2644. 24.8.77 SS 'HEBE' IN APPROX 484100N, 045100W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76, NO.14584038). 9.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. 21.1.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 82MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. NC 3668. 2.3.09 SHOWN IN 4840.940N, 0451.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708] [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. 30.4.09 SHOWN IN 4840.947N, 0451.082W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7150 [2ND EDN 2008, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION) NC 2025.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 7M N OF USHANT WHILST ON PASSAGE DENIA FOR LONDON. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the HEBE wreck located?

The HEBE wreck is located at coordinates 48 40.947 N,4 51.082 W.

How deep is the HEBE and where exactly is it located?

The HEBE lies at a depth of about 82 meters and is located at coordinates 48 40.947 N,4 51.082 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HEBE?

The seabed around the HEBE lies at approximately 95 meters deep.

When did the HEBE sink?

The HEBE sank on Oct 21, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HEBE discovered?

The wreck of the HEBE was discovered in 1919.

What country did the HEBE belong to?

The HEBE belonged to DK.

What cargo was the HEBE carrying?

The HEBE was carrying foodstuffs: solid,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the HEBE?

The HEBE had a tonnage of 775 tons.

What type of wreck is the HEBE?

The HEBE is classified as a steam ship.

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