Hms Burnley Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms burnley Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 5.479 N,1 39.326 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.091317
  • Longitude: 1.655433
Wreck Depth 12.2 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BURNLEY
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 38.2 m
Width 7.1 m
Draught 3.9
Tonnage 275
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 25, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Surveying Details

H3095/18 30.5.18 WK 45FT IN 520557N, 013920E. (TH). INS AS WK 7.5FMS (1916) . - FNM 343/18. (TERVANI IN SAME POSN). H6681/21 1.11.21 POSN 520527N, 013926E. WK MARKING (OR DISPERSING) LTV HAS BEEN PLACED ABOUT 2C NW BY W FROM UNKNOWN STEAM TRAWLER (PROBABLY BURNLEY). UNLIT G WRECK BUOY PLACED ABOUT 1C ESE FROM WK. (TH). - TNM PENDING FURTHER REPORT FROM TH. H6681/21 AMEND WKS 45FT (1916) IN 520557N, 013920E TO WK 6.75FMS (1916) IN 520527N, 013926E. - NM ACTION. H6681/21 17.11.21 DISPERSED TO 40FT. (TH 17.11.21). NCA YET. H4167/59 1.6.60 AMEND WK 6FMS 4FT. NC 1543. 7.11.73 AMEND WK 12.2MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 5.1.77 NOT LOCATED DURING DCS3 SWEEP. (HMS BULLDOG/HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). PROBABLY BURIED. DELETE. BR STD. H2917/83 28.3.85 NOT FOUND. (SOISS, HI 196). NCA. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1916 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO LTD, HULL. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY RYRE STEAM TRAWLING CO LTD, FLEETWOOD. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER IN 1915. MINED OFF ORFORDNESS. (LLWW1, SIBI).

General Comments

DISPERSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 5.479 N,1 39.326 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS BURNLEY wreck located?

The HMS BURNLEY wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.479 N,1 39.326 E.

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

The HMS BURNLEY lies at a depth of about 12.2 meters and is located at coordinates 52 5.479 N,1 39.326 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BURNLEY?

The seabed around the HMS BURNLEY lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the HMS BURNLEY sink?

The HMS BURNLEY sank on Nov 25, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS BURNLEY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BURNLEY was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS BURNLEY belong to?

The HMS BURNLEY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BURNLEY?

The HMS BURNLEY had a tonnage of 275 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BURNLEY?

The HMS BURNLEY is classified as a trawler.

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