Hms Bracklyn (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Hms bracklyn (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 41.956 N,2 10.468 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.699267
- Longitude: 2.174467
|
| Wreck Depth |
34 m
|
| Water Depth |
37 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
33 |
| Sonar Width |
6 |
| Shadow Height |
2.5 |
| Orientation |
85 |
| Tonnage |
303 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
May 11, 1917
|
| Debris Field |
NIL |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2014 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 31, 2014 |
Surveying Details
H6411 INS ON CHART 1408. H4282/26 AMEND TO NDW (1917). H3085/26 CONFIRMS LOSS AND GIVES TONNAGE. H3730/69 18.9.69 NOT FOUND IN GENERAL SONAR SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 47/69). DELETED. 21.11.72 SHOWN IN 524204N, 020948E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES 1954, 7.11.72. HH090/616/01 15.9.94 EXAM'D 25.7.94 IN 524155.7N, 021034.9E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR 33.3, FOUL 33.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34.0 IN GEN DEPTH 37.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.0MTRS. LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 075/255 DEGS. INTACT, PROBABLY UPRIGHT AND SITUATED BETWEEN TWO LARGE SANDWAVES. (GARDLINE, HI 616). INS AS SW 33MTRS. SEP 2014/000101130 31.1.214 EXAM'D 26.7.14 IN 5241.956N, 0210.468E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 34.22 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 33MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 085/265 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, BURIED IN A SANDWAVE. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). AMEND WK 34MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 41.956 N,2 10.468 E
Hms Bracklyn (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Bracklyn (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 41.956 N,2 10.468 E.
How deep is the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 34 meters and is located at coordinates 52 41.956 N,2 10.468 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 37 meters deep.
When did the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) sank on May 11, 1917.
When was the wreck of the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1917.
What country did the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 303 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS BRACKLYN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
INTACT, BETWEEN TWO SANDWAVES