Hms Brora Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms brora Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 46.226 N,7 2.143 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.770433
  • Longitude: -7.035717
Wreck Depth 0.3 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BRORA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 50 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 3
Sonar Length 49
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 4.2
Tonnage 545
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 6, 1941
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 11, 2009

Surveying Details

H04326/41 19.12.41 WK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION EXISTS 224DEGS, 1C FROM OBB PT BN. (ADMIRALTY). - PNM 3021/41. H04326/41 18.7.42 WK IS NO LONGER A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1522/42. H1695/45 23.4.45 NOW CHARTED AS ST (COVERS AT HW). BA 2642. H04236/41 4.12.56 SHOWN AS ST IN 574614N, 070206W [OGB] ON SURVEY [K1051]. 6.1.76 WRECK IN TWO PIECES, LYING N/S, BOWS SOUTH, IN 574615N, 070206W [OGB] ON PHOTOPLOT TAKEN FROM OS PHOTOGRAPHY 69/127, PRINTS 006 & 005 DTD 18.4.69. H1310/87/5 1.2.88 LIES UPSIDE DOWN AND IN TWO PIECES, WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE COLLAPSED INSIDE HULL. KEEL, PROPELLER AND RUDDER ARE AWASH AT LW. (R BANKS, RAF ABINGDON, 18.12.87). NCA. HH272/750/07 19.10.05 LOCATED IN 5746.23N, 0702.15W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH BY AIRBORNE LASER 0.3MTRS. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 3.5MTRS. LIES N/S. POSSIBLY IN TWO SECTIONS. (TECNIX LADS CORPORATION SURVEY 'LIDAR SURVEY OF SOUND OF HARRIS', ROS DTD 11.3.04). AMEND WK 0.3MTRS. - NM 5436/05. HH091/254/01 5.8.08 LOCATED 9.3.08 IN 5746.226N, 0702.143W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.87 IN GEN DEPTH 7.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 49MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 4.23MTRS. LIES 000/180DEGS. ONLY EXAMINED FROM ONE SIDE DUE TO PROXIMITY OF LAND. (NETSURVEY, HI 1254). RETAIN WK 0.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1940 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED WHILE ACTING AS ESCORT TO SS NORTHERN STAR. GROUNDED, ROLLED OVER AND SANK AT LW. (SIBI)

General Comments

LIES UPSIDE DOWN, IN TWO PIECES, BOWS S

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FAQ

Where is the HMS BRORA wreck located?

The HMS BRORA wreck is located at coordinates 57 46.226 N,7 2.143 W.

How deep is the HMS BRORA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS BRORA lies at a depth of about 0.3 meters and is located at coordinates 57 46.226 N,7 2.143 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BRORA?

The seabed around the HMS BRORA lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the HMS BRORA sink?

The HMS BRORA sank on Sep 6, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS BRORA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BRORA was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS BRORA belong to?

The HMS BRORA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BRORA?

The HMS BRORA had a tonnage of 545 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BRORA?

The HMS BRORA is classified as a trawler.

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