Where is the HILLGLEN wreck located?

The HILLGLEN wreck is located at coordinates 52 0.135 N,1 49.118 E.

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

The HILLGLEN lies at a depth of about 26.12 meters and is located at coordinates 52 0.135 N,1 49.118 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HILLGLEN?

The seabed around the HILLGLEN lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the HILLGLEN discovered?

The wreck of the HILLGLEN was discovered in 1971.

What cargo was the HILLGLEN carrying?

The HILLGLEN was carrying cement,general and mixed goods.

What type of wreck is the HILLGLEN?

The HILLGLEN is classified as a steam ship.

Hillglen Wreck Coordinates

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Hillglen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 0.135 N,1 49.118 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.002250 Longitude: 1.818633
Wreck Depth	26.12 m
Water Depth	33 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HILLGLEN
Type	steam ship
Sonar Length	72.28
Sonar Width	10.7
Shadow Height	8.97
Orientation	25
Cargo	cement,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	008.2,029.3,001.2,307
Original Detection Year	1971
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	research vessel
Surveying Details	H3221/70 7.7.71 WK LOCATED IN 520010N, 014910E USING DECCA AND RADAR. LIES IN HOLLOW. SEEN TO BE A CARGO VESSEL ON SECTOR SCAN SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 28MTRS BY E/S & 21MTRS VERTICAL SCAN. NO TIDAL REDUCTION). (RV CLIONE, 27.6.71). INS AS WK 11FMS. - NM 1066/71. 7.11.73 AMEND TO WK 20.1MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 LOCATED 12.6.76 IN 520007.2N, 014910.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 21.9, FOUL 22.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.6 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. MEDIUM SIZED WK, SLIGHTLY BROKEN UP. LYING NE/SW. APPROX 75 MTRS X 25 MTRS. SHOALEST IN THE MIDDLE. NO SCOUR. (HMS BULLDOG/BEAGLE, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH090/667/01 14.12.95 EXAM'D 20.7.95 IN 520006.88N, 014906.01E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 25.0, FOUL 25.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.3 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.6MTR. DCS3 HT 9.1MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. GOOD MAGNEOMETER DEFLECTION. WELL DEFINED, UPRIGHT AND GIVES GOOD SONAR IMAGE. (OCEONICS, HI 667). NOT FULLY SWEPT. RETAIN AS SW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. HH100/351/11 19.3.96 LARGE WK, POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE SS HILLGLEN. COMPLETELY INTACT FROM THE STERN TO THE BOW AND STANDS UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. IT STANDS SOME 8MTRS CLEAR OF THE BOTTOM WITH THE HIGHEST POINT BEING THE BRIDGE. MOST OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IS NOW COLLAPSING. SUPERSTRUCTURE AT THE BOW AND STERN IS STILL INTACT. SITS IN APPROX 38MTRS WITH THE HIGHEST POINT AT 30MTRS. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM). HH100/351/11 26.3.96 CONFIRMED AS A '3 ISLAND' TYPE OF VESSEL. TWO HOLDS FWD OF THE BRIDGE AND TWO AFT. LENGTH ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 80 AND 100MTRS. ALL FOUR HOLDS ARE FULL OF SOME SUBSTANCE PACKED IN BAGS WHICH HAVE BECOME SOLID. POSSIBLY CEMENT. (R HICKINBOTTOM). SEP 2019/000272653 18.11.19 EXAM'D 1.7.19; IN 5200.135N, 0149.118E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.12MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 72.28MTRS, WIDTH 10.7MTRS, HEIGHT 8.97MTRS, ORIENTATION 025/205 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 8.15MTRS, WIDTH 29.3MTRS, 1.19MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 307 DEGS. WRECK IS STANDING UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Nov 18, 2019

Wreck Category

dangerous wreck

Hillglen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)

52 0.135 N,1 49.118 E

Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees

Latitude: 52.002250
Longitude: 1.818633

Wreck Depth

26.12 m

Water Depth

33 m

Water Level Effect

always under water/submerged

Vertical Datum

Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide

Name

HILLGLEN

Type

steam ship

Sonar Length

72.28

Sonar Width

10.7

Shadow Height

8.97

Orientation

25

Cargo

cement,general and mixed goods

Conspic Visual

not visually conspicuous

Conspic Radar

not radar conspicuous

Bottom Texture

Sand

Scour Dimensions

008.2,029.3,001.2,307

Original Detection Year

1971

Last Detection Year

2019

Original Source

research vessel

Surveying Details

H3221/70 7.7.71 WK LOCATED IN 520010N, 014910E USING DECCA AND RADAR. LIES IN HOLLOW. SEEN TO BE A CARGO VESSEL ON SECTOR SCAN SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 28MTRS BY E/S & 21MTRS VERTICAL SCAN. NO TIDAL REDUCTION). (RV CLIONE, 27.6.71). INS AS WK 11FMS. - NM 1066/71. 7.11.73 AMEND TO WK 20.1MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 LOCATED 12.6.76 IN 520007.2N, 014910.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 21.9, FOUL 22.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.6 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. MEDIUM SIZED WK, SLIGHTLY BROKEN UP. LYING NE/SW. APPROX 75 MTRS X 25 MTRS. SHOALEST IN THE MIDDLE. NO SCOUR. (HMS BULLDOG/BEAGLE, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH090/667/01 14.12.95 EXAM'D 20.7.95 IN 520006.88N, 014906.01E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 25.0, FOUL 25.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.3 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.6MTR. DCS3 HT 9.1MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS. LIES 025/205 DEGS. GOOD MAGNEOMETER DEFLECTION. WELL DEFINED, UPRIGHT AND GIVES GOOD SONAR IMAGE. (OCEONICS, HI 667). NOT FULLY SWEPT. RETAIN AS SW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. HH100/351/11 19.3.96 LARGE WK, POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE SS HILLGLEN. COMPLETELY INTACT FROM THE STERN TO THE BOW AND STANDS UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. IT STANDS SOME 8MTRS CLEAR OF THE BOTTOM WITH THE HIGHEST POINT BEING THE BRIDGE. MOST OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IS NOW COLLAPSING. SUPERSTRUCTURE AT THE BOW AND STERN IS STILL INTACT. SITS IN APPROX 38MTRS WITH THE HIGHEST POINT AT 30MTRS. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM). HH100/351/11 26.3.96 CONFIRMED AS A '3 ISLAND' TYPE OF VESSEL. TWO HOLDS FWD OF THE BRIDGE AND TWO AFT. LENGTH ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 80 AND 100MTRS. ALL FOUR HOLDS ARE FULL OF SOME SUBSTANCE PACKED IN BAGS WHICH HAVE BECOME SOLID. POSSIBLY CEMENT. (R HICKINBOTTOM). SEP 2019/000272653 18.11.19 EXAM'D 1.7.19; IN 5200.135N, 0149.118E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.12MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 72.28MTRS, WIDTH 10.7MTRS, HEIGHT 8.97MTRS, ORIENTATION 025/205 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 8.15MTRS, WIDTH 29.3MTRS, 1.19MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 307 DEGS. WRECK IS STANDING UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Last Amended Date

Nov 18, 2019

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