Hms Aisha Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms aisha Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.219 N,1 2.43 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.503650
  • Longitude: 1.040500
Wreck Depth 16.05 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS AISHA
Type yacht
Flag GB
Sonar Length 38.5
Sonar Width 26.3
Shadow Height 1.8
Orientation 38
Tonnage 117
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 11, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0922/40 26.11.40 H0922/40 26.11.40 PFNM 2736/40 ISSUED. (C IN C NORE). H0922/40 16.12.40 H0922/40 16.12.40 INS DWPA IN 513000N, 010230E. - NM 2902/40. H0922/40 1.7.43 H0922/40 1.7.43 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 3FT IN 513009N, 010227E. - NM 1322/43. H0922/40 24.6.46 H0922/40 24.6.46 EXAM'D IN 513002N, 010227E USING HSA. SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 46, FOUL AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46 IN GEN DEPTH 47FT. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS, 5.6.46). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 2063/46. H0922/40 11.12.61 H0922/40 11.12.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 52, FOUL AT 54FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54 IN GEN DEPTH 60FT. SCOUR DEPTH 63FT. (HMS ECHO, 9.11.61). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 4FT. BR STD. H6140/68 27.6.68 H6140/68 27.6.68 EXAM'D IN 513012N, 010232E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56 IN GEN DEPTH 60FT. SCOUR DEPTH 62FT [LAT]. VERY POOR SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 27.9.73 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS [LAT]. NC 1607. H6140/68 22.1.79 H6140/68 22.1.79 EXAM'D 4.12.78. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.6, FOUL AT 16.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.7MTRS. SMALL WK, EASY TO FIND. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 19/78). BR STD. HH244/42002 1.3.93 HH244/42002 1.3.93 EXAM'D 30.12.92 IN 513011.5N, 010232E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTHS 17.5 TO 18.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 18.7MTRS. LIES BROKEN UP IN AN AREA 50 X 20MTRS ORIENTATED SW/NE. RETAIN AS SW 15.6MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 201/64, CHARTWELL NO.5/93). NCA. 13.6.05 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5130.224N, 0102.448E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD. 23.2.07 23.2.07 EXAM'D 2.2.05. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. NO SCOUR. DEBRIS SCATTERED OVER AREA 30 BY 18MTRS. LARGEST PART IS ABOUT 4MTRS SQ AT ITS BASE. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 10.4.05). NCA. SEP 2021/000045512 18.2.21 EXAM'D 10.4.08 IN 5130.219N, 0102.430E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. LENGTH 38.5MTRS, WIDTH 26.3MTRS, HEIGHT 1.8MTRS. ORIENTATION 038/218 DEGS. NFS.(PLA WK SURVEY DTD 10.4.08). AMEND TO 16.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN
Last Amended Date Feb 18, 2021

Circumstances of loss

STEEL YACHT BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT 2.1940. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED.

General Comments

BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the HMS AISHA wreck located?

The HMS AISHA wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.219 N,1 2.43 E.

How deep is the HMS AISHA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS AISHA lies at a depth of about 16.05 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.219 N,1 2.43 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS AISHA?

The seabed around the HMS AISHA lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the HMS AISHA sink?

The HMS AISHA sank on Oct 11, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS AISHA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS AISHA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS AISHA belong to?

The HMS AISHA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS AISHA?

The HMS AISHA had a tonnage of 117 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS AISHA?

The HMS AISHA is classified as a yacht.

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