Himalaya Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Himalaya Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 34.725 N,2 26.584 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.578750
  • Longitude: -2.443067
Wreck Depth 8.7 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HIMALAYA
Flag GB
Shadow Height 3.16
Orientation 100
Tonnage 3438
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 5, 1941
Scour Dimensions 0091.0,,,110
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H02184/41 2.7.41 COAL HULK NO.2 IN 503440N, 022629W AMENDED TO DWP. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 1521/41 & LATER NM 3216/45. H1662/48 16.4.48 POSN NOW STATED TO BE FOUL. (KHM PORTLAND HN 43/48). - NM 792/48. 16.1.57 NO LONGER CHARTED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2268. 7.8.67 SMALL DISPOSAL CARRIED OUT BY PORTLAND AND WEYMOUTH COALING CO. LTD IN SEPT '43. THESE WERE THE OWNERS OF THE VESSEL. ONLY SUPERSTRUCTURE REMOVED. OF FOUR BOMBS DROPPED ONLY THREE EXPLODED. ONE UNEXPLODED BOMB REPD ON SEABED. (LLOYDS WAR RISK, BOT HIST SECTION, TELECON, DTD 7.8.67). H1310/74/56 12.2.75 IT WAS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT THAT 'HIMALAYA' WAS IN 503511N, 022509W. NOW DISCOUNTED BY A REPORT FROM MR C G FOX WITH REFERENCE TO 1939 EDN OF 2268. 'HIMALAYA' SUNK AT HER MOORINGS IN APPROX CENTRE OF HARBOUR AND REMAINED WITH HER MASTS ABOVE WATER FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR BEFORE BEING BLOWN FLAT BY SALVAGE COMPANY. (C G FOX, DTD 3.2.75). THIS WK CHARTED AS DWP (MAST DRIES TO 5FT) 1939 EDN OF BA 2268, CORRECT TO NM 1048/46. H1310/74 11.3.75 POSN REPORTED AS 503440.5N, 022629.0W. (C G FOX, DTD 3.3.75). H1310/84/19 13.6.84 REMAINS OF VESSEL WELL BROKEN UP, COVERING LARGE AREA RUNNING ROUGHLY 100/280DEGS. WKGE CONSISTS OF SHIP PLATES, BEAMS, TEAK PLANKING AND COAL. MOSTLY THIS LAYS FAIRLY FLAT BUT SOME PARTS STAND UP TO 5FT HIGH. WHOLE AREA FOUL FOR ANCHORING. POSN GIVEN ON 1940 COPY OF CHART 2268 IS ACCURATE. (S LISCOE). RE-INS AS FOUL IN 503440.5N, 022629W [OGB]. BR STD. H3848/86 2.11.90 EXAM'D 14.10.90 IN 503441.32N, 022630.32W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP], DCS3 AND DIVERS FIXES. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SCOUR 0.4MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 2MTRS, LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 100/280DEGS, IN 6 MAIN PIECES WITH OUTLYING SCATTERED WRECKAGE, LEAST DEPTH 9MTRS, IN 503441.70N, 022631.44W [OGB]. (HMSML GLEANER, H525 DTD 16.10.90). CHART AS DWP 9MTRS IN 503441.3N, 022630.3W [OGB]. - NM 3270/90. 14.10.04 EUT POSN: 5034.723N, 0226.584W. NE 2268. HH091/217/01 / SEP 2009/000158351 2.11.09 EXAM'D 25.3.08 IN 5034.725N, 0226.584W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 8.77 IN GEN DEPTH 10.93MTRS. LENGTH 3.13MTRS, WIDTH 1.62MTRS, HT 3.16MTRS. LIES 120/330DEGS. APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN INTO NUMEROUS PIECES, THE QUOTED POSN BEING FOR THE LEAST DEPTH. DEBRIS COVERS 100MTRS ALONG 100/280 DEGS. APPEARS TO LIE IN MINOR SCOUR, LENGTH 91MTRS, ALONG 110 DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1217). AMEND DWP 8.7MTRS IN CHARTED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 2, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1853 BY C J MARE & CO, BLACKWALL FOR THE P & O SHIPPING CO. BUILT AS A THREE-MASTED PADDLER BUT WAS CONVERED TO SCREW PROPULSION BEFORE COMPLETION. TWO CYLINDER TRUNK ENGINE OF 2050 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. WAS WORLD'S LARGEST VESSEL WHEN ORIGINALLY BUILT, BEING 4690 GRT. USED DURING THE CRIMEAN WAS AS A TROOPSHIP. CONVERTED COAL HULK IN THE MEDWAY IN 1894. BOMBED BY JU 88 AIRCRAFT, 3 BOMBS EXPLODED. SAT WITH MAST SHOWING DURING REMAINDER OF WW2. LATER DISPERSED. (DORSET SHIPWRECKS, SEA BREEZES, LLOYDS WAR RISK, BOT HIST SECTION, SIBI).

General Comments

AREA OF WRECKAGE WITH 6 MAIN PIECES, MINOR SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 34.725 N,2 26.584 W
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FAQ

Where is the HIMALAYA wreck located?

The HIMALAYA wreck is located at coordinates 50 34.725 N,2 26.584 W.

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

The HIMALAYA lies at a depth of about 8.7 meters and is located at coordinates 50 34.725 N,2 26.584 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HIMALAYA?

The seabed around the HIMALAYA lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the HIMALAYA sink?

The HIMALAYA sank on Jun 5, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HIMALAYA discovered?

The wreck of the HIMALAYA was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HIMALAYA belong to?

The HIMALAYA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HIMALAYA carrying?

The HIMALAYA was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the HIMALAYA?

The HIMALAYA had a tonnage of 3438 tons.

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