Hms Blackburn Rovers (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms blackburn rovers (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 19.243 N,2 6.494 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.320717
- Longitude: 2.108233
|
| Wreck Depth |
23.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
23 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
45.7 m |
| Sonar Length |
45 |
| Orientation |
100 |
| Tonnage |
422 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 26, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,002.7, |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
published World War 2 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 13, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H0602/40 20.7.40 NDWPA IN 512000N, 020700E. - FNM 1795 & NM 1794/40. H4667/70 1.1.71 SMALL STEEL WARSHIP, SIMILAR IN SIZE TO COASTAL M/S. GUN ON F'C'SLE. ABOUT 130FT LONG. POSN 511914N, 020635E [EUR] USING HI FIX [2 LOPS]. DEPTH BY DIVER 23.9MTRS. SCOUR 2.7MTRS DEEP. SEABED FINE SAND & BROKEN SHELL. (HMS BEAGLE & HMS NURTON, 13.10.70). BR STD. H2423/71 4.2.72 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 24.4MTRS [80FT], FIXED BY DECCA, AGREES WITH HMS BEAGLE. (NETHERLANDS HO, 31.1.72) 23.4.74 SHOWN AS WK 23.5MTRS ON NETHERLANDS 1035. H4833/75 9.6.76 LOCATED 3.1976 IN 511916N, 020635E [EUR]. TWO GOOD CONTACTS BY DCS3 FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ENE/WNW. 45MTRS LONG. ORIENTATION 280/100DEG. NO DEPTH GIVEN. (HMS FOX, ROS 31.3.76). H2820/71 9.11.81 NOT SHOWN ON DUTCH SURVEY DTD MAR'81 [K8495/17]. NCA. H3159/86 22.9.86 SHOWN AS WK 23.5MTRS IN 511916N, 020633E [EUR] ON FRENCH SURVEY DTD 1985 [K 9845/2]. NCA. 6.2.89 OGB POSN: 511909N, 020637E. NC 323. 16.10.03 WK 23.5MTRS SHOWN IN 5119.30N, 0206.57E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7214 [INT 1480] [1988 EDN CORRECT TO OCT'01]. [WGD] POSN: 5119.25N, 0206.49E. NE 1873. 26.5.11 SHOWN AS WK 23.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5119.243N, 0206.494E [WGD] ON FR401030 [EDN 1.44]
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.1939. TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT OR MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 19.243 N,2 6.494 E
Hms Blackburn Rovers (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Blackburn Rovers (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.243 N,2 6.494 E.
How deep is the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 23.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.243 N,2 6.494 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 23 meters deep.
When did the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) sank on Jun 26, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.
What country did the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 422 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS BLACKBURN ROVERS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.