Hms Amethyst Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms amethyst Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 30.77 N,1 2.804 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.512833
- Longitude: 1.046733
|
| Wreck Depth |
15.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
19 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS AMETHYST |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
32 |
| Sonar Width |
25 |
| Orientation |
45 |
| Tonnage |
627 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 24, 1940
|
| Scour Dimensions |
0100.0,,003.5,225 |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
2005 |
| Original Source |
published World War 2 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 29, 2021 |
Surveying Details
H01076/40 13.6.41 MAST SHOWS 3FT AT LW IN 513045N, 010257E. POSN BY HSA. (CAPTAIN M/S, SHEERNESS, 12.12.40). H01076/40 13.6.41 INS DW IN 513045N, 010257E. - NM 1364/41. H01076/40 13.6.41 INS G CONL LT BUOY, FL.G.5S, 50 YARDS, 230 DEG FROM WK. - TFNM 1361/41. H01076/40 13.10.41 WK DISPERSED. CLEAR TO 32FT. (TH, 26.9.41). AMEND TO WK 5FMS. - NM 2291/41. H01076/40 13.10.41 CANCEL TNM 1361/41 (BUOY WITHDRAWN). H01076/40 10.3.44 DRIFT SWEPT. CLEAR AT 41.5, FOUL AT 42FT. (HMS TUDNO, 6.3.44). AMEND TO WK 6FMS 5FT. - NM 588/44. H01076/40 23.2.46 DRIFT SWEPT 6.10.45 AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 45, FOUL AT 46FT. (CAPT M/S, SHEERNESS, 8.2.46). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. - NM 235/46. H01076/40 11.12.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 46, FOUL AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59 IN GEN DEPTH 66FT. SCOUR DEPTH 73FT. (HMS ECHO, 1961). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 4FT. BR STD. H6140/68 25.6.68 LOCATED IN CHARTED POSN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. SCOUR DEPTH 75FT [LAT]. A FAIR SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 21.3.68). 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 13.7MTRS. NC 1607. H3531/74 11.12.75 EXAM'D 27.8.75 IN 513043N, 010254E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.0, FOUL AT 14.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 19-20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22MTRS. LARGE WK AND EASY TO LOCATE. SCOUR LIES MAINLY TO SW OF WK. (PLA WK REPORT NO.13/75, 27.8.75). - NM BLOCK. HH244/420/01 20.5.92 EXAM'D 27.2.92 IN 513044.1N, 010254.3E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 18.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22.4MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK NO. 201/78, CHARTWELL 26/92). NCA. HH244/420/03 8.6.98 EXAM'D 5.5.98 IN 513044.3N, 010254.6E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22.2MTRS. WRECKAGE COVERS 100 BY 50MTRS WITH NE/SW AXIS. EXTENSIVE SCOUR IN A SIMILAR DIRECTION. TO BE RESWEPT. (PLA WK REPORT 14/98). NCA. HH244/420/03 8.6.98 SWEPT CLEAR 15.6, FOUL 15.9MTRS. SWEEP JUST TOUCHED AT 15.8MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 22/98). - NM 2414/98. 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5130.772N, 0102.820E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD. 23.2.07 EXAM'D 2.2.05. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.0 IN GEN DEPTH 19.5MTRS. SCOUR 3.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 100MTRS SW. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 10.4.05). NCA. RSDRA\2021000074220 8.4.21 EXAM'D 4.8.06 IN 5130.770N 0102.804E. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.71MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19.9MTRS. (PLA AND WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY WK REPORT DTD 4.8.06, REC MAR 2021, AS PART OF ARCHIVING PROJECT.) RETAIN AS DW 15.6MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
EX-PHYLLIS ROSALIE. PURCHASED 1935 AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. 1 X 4 INCH GUN. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 30.77 N,1 2.804 E
Hms Amethyst on Wreck Map
Hms Amethyst Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS AMETHYST wreck located?
The HMS AMETHYST wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.77 N,1 2.804 E.
How deep is the HMS AMETHYST and where exactly is it located?
The HMS AMETHYST lies at a depth of about 15.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.77 N,1 2.804 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS AMETHYST?
The seabed around the HMS AMETHYST lies at approximately 19 meters deep.
When did the HMS AMETHYST sink?
The HMS AMETHYST sank on Nov 24, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS AMETHYST discovered?
The wreck of the HMS AMETHYST was discovered in 1941.
What country did the HMS AMETHYST belong to?
The HMS AMETHYST belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS AMETHYST?
The HMS AMETHYST had a tonnage of 627 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS AMETHYST?
The HMS AMETHYST is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
FAIRLY WELL DISPERSED