Hms Botanic Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Hms botanic Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 51.264 N,0 26.515 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.854400
- Longitude: 0.441917
|
| Wreck Depth |
33.69 m
|
| Water Depth |
38 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS BOTANIC |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
44.9 |
| Sonar Width |
11.8 |
| Shadow Height |
5.04 |
| Orientation |
108 |
| Tonnage |
348 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 18, 1942
|
| Bottom Texture |
4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions |
022.0,,,300.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1942 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 7, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H03214/42 16.7.42 NDWPA IN 535124N, 002654E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1452/42. 20.3.72 AMEND TO USCPA 20MTRS. NC 121. H1944/80 26.4.82 EXAM'D 11.6.82 IN 535115N, 002638E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.5 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 4.7MTRS. LYING 100/280 DEGS, UPRIGHT & WELL BURIED IN PARTS. SEPARATE WRECKAGE. SONAR LENGTH 45.5MTRS, BEAM 11.1MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 12). BR STD. H4064/85 27.8.86 LOCATED IN 535114N, 002638E [OGB]. NOT EXAM'D - OUTSIDE AREA. (UDI GROUP LTD, HI 321A). NCA HH100/351/19 13.6.03 DIVED 5.01 IN LISTED POSN. THE WK OF A SMALL TRAWLER. STERN AND BOW INTACT, MIDSHIPS SECTION BROKEN. AMMUNITION IS PRESENT. (G KELLY, EMAIL DTD 11.6.03). NCA. SEP 2016/000053291 7.10.16 EXAM'D 21.3.16; IN 5351.264N, 0026.515E [WGD]. LEAST m/b DEPTH 33.69MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS, LENGTH 44.9MTRS, WIDTH 11.8MTRS, HEIGHT 5.04MTRS, ORIENTATION 108/288 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 22MTRS, TOWARD 300 DEGS. WRECK SITS ON ITS HULL WITH BOW AND STERN INTACT. MIDSHIPS SECTION BROKEN UP AND PARTLY BURIED. ADDITIONAL CYLINDRICAL FEATURE 113M E OF WRECK, DIAMETER 3.5M AND HEIGHT OF 1.7M. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND NDW 33MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1928. PURCHASED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 51.264 N,0 26.515 E
Hms Botanic on Wreck Map
Hms Botanic Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS BOTANIC wreck located?
The HMS BOTANIC wreck is located at coordinates 53 51.264 N,0 26.515 E.
How deep is the HMS BOTANIC and where exactly is it located?
The HMS BOTANIC lies at a depth of about 33.69 meters and is located at coordinates 53 51.264 N,0 26.515 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS BOTANIC?
The seabed around the HMS BOTANIC lies at approximately 38 meters deep.
When did the HMS BOTANIC sink?
The HMS BOTANIC sank on Feb 18, 1942.
When was the wreck of the HMS BOTANIC discovered?
The wreck of the HMS BOTANIC was discovered in 1942.
What country did the HMS BOTANIC belong to?
The HMS BOTANIC belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS BOTANIC?
The HMS BOTANIC had a tonnage of 348 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS BOTANIC?
The HMS BOTANIC is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
Partially intact/burried.