Hms Artic Trapper Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms artic trapper Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 19.656 N,1 31.021 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.327600
  • Longitude: 1.517017
Wreck Depth 10 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ARTIC TRAPPER
Type trawler
Flag GB
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 130
Tonnage 352
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 3, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 13, 2016

Surveying Details

H0615/41 19.3.41 DW IN 511944N, 013120E. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 396/41, NM 630/41 & FNM 638/41. H0615/41 12.5.47 DISPERSED CLEAR TO SEABED IN 511942N, 013118E. (C-IN-C NORE, 8.5.47). H0615/41 14.6.48 LOCATED IN 511937N, 013115E BY A/S. CLEAR AT 27FT, FOUL AT 28FT. (SML 4 15.5.48). - NM 1294/48. H5689/60 15.2.61 SEARCHED FOR BETWEEN AUG & OCT 1960. NO SIGN OF WK OR WKGE. (ECES, 1960). BR STD. H3890/68 19.3.68 VERY UNEVEN SEABED. NOT FOUND DURING THOROUGH SEARCH. (HMS EGERIA, HI 37/67). NE 1828. H2100/74 30.1.74 WK IN 511937N, 013108E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 10.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12.0MTRS. SCOUR 13.2MTRS ON UNEVEN SEABED. SMALL WK LYING ON NORTHERN SLOPE OF RIDGE. SLIGHT SCOUR ON NORTH SIDE. (HMS EGERIA). NE 1828. H4453/72 13.3.80 NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO, HI 62/79). NCA. H1938/78 28.10.81 EXAM'D IN 511937N, 013108E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 AND DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.3 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCATTERED WRECKAGE OVER AN AREA 40X40MTRS. LIES DEEPER THAN 8.5MTR SEABED NEARBY. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). BR STD. H2331/85 9.7.86 WELL BROKEN UP WK EXAM'D IN 511937N, 013107E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LIES IN ITS OWN SCOUR OF DEPTH 13MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.2 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5-12MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 298). BR STD. HH090/647/01 28.10.94 EXAM'D IN 511937.3N, 013107.9E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.9 IN GEN DEPTH 11.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW. SMALL, DISPERSED WRECK. COVERS AREA OF 25 BY 10MTRS, ORIENTATED 155/335DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 647). BR STD. HH090/892/01 3.10.00 EXAM'D 10.8.00 IN 5119.657N, 0131.035E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 9.9, FOUL 10.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.5MTR. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 892). BR STD. HH091/028/01 24.6.03 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. (NP 1016, HI 1028). NCA. SEP 2010/000060716 26.3.10 EXAM'D 3.8.09 IN 5119.656N, 0131.023E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.67 IN GEN DEPTH 11.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 4MTRS, WIDTH 2MTRS, HT 0.9MTR. SMALL CONTACT WITH POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DEBRIS LYING TO THE SOUTH. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). RETAIN SW 9.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083470 6.1.16 EXAM'D 3.9.15 IN 5119.656N, 0131.021E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 11MTRS. LENGTH 3.09MTRS, WIDTH 2.74MTRS, HEIGHT 2.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 130DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1484). AMEND TO DW 10MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1928. ORIGINALLY A GRIMSBY OWNED TRAWLER. REQUISITIONED AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER IN MAY 1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE 12PDR GUN. ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

General Comments

PARTIALLY VISIBLE, SMALL AREA OF WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 19.656 N,1 31.021 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER wreck located?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.656 N,1 31.021 E.

How deep is the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER and where exactly is it located?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.656 N,1 31.021 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER?

The seabed around the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER sink?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER sank on Feb 3, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER belong to?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER had a tonnage of 352 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ARTIC TRAPPER?

The HMS ARTIC TRAPPER is classified as a trawler.

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