Hms Calverton Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms calverton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 31.948 N,0 12.577 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.532467
- Longitude: 0.209617
|
| Wreck Depth |
4.2 m
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS CALVERTON |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
BRI |
| Sonar Length |
20 |
| Sonar Width |
4.5 |
| Shadow Height |
1.7 |
| Orientation |
50 |
| Tonnage |
214 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 29, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
4/17 |
| Scour Dimensions |
004.0,000.0,000.6,180 |
| Debris Field |
SW |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2014 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 11, 2014 |
Surveying Details
H0273/41 & H01127/40 29.1.41 MINED IN 533136N, 001218E OR 136DEGS 4.36MILES FROM SPURN PT LT HO. ONE MAST SHOWING APPROX 4FT [MLWS]. (LIST OF WK IN APPR TO HUMBER, 30.12.40). INS AS DW. - NM 179/41. H4984/47 13.10.47 AMEND DW (DRIES 1FT). (HMS SCOTT). - NM 2660/47. H0273/41 & H01127/40 12.10.50 EXAM'D IN 533130N, 001215E USING HSA AFTER DISPOSAL. SWEPT CLEAR 15FT, FOUL 16FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20FT IN GEN DEPTH 20FT. SCOUR 6FT DEEP. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 22.9.50). AMENDED TO WK 2FMS 3FT. - NM 1964/50. H6450/68 5.12.68 WK SEARCHED FOR A TOTAL OF APPROX 2.5HRS. GOOD SONAR CONTACT OBTAINED IN CHARTED POSN. (APPROX 600YDS RANGE FROM NW AND S), BUT NOTHING OBTAINED BY ECHO SOUNDER DESPITE NUMEROUS RUNS THROUGH AND AROUND THIS POSN. CONSIDER POSN SHOULD BE CHARTED AS FOUL IN FUTURE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). DELETE. BR STD. H2395/73 9.1.74 NOT FOUND AFTER SSS SEARCH. (SOISS, 1973). NCA. SEP 2013/000180690 11.7.14 EXAM'D 10.12.13 IN 5331.948N, 0012.577E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.41 IN GEN DEPTH 5.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.6MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 4MTRS TOWARDS 180 DEGS. LENGTH 46MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS, HT 1.7MTRS. LIES 065/245 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMLAY. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 1419). ?UPRIGHT & COLLAPSED WITH BOWS SW. INS AS WK 4.4MTRS. SEP 2014/000180690 19.8.14 LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.2MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 4.5MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. (GARDLINE, HI 1419, BDC REPROCESSING). AMEND WK 4.2MTRS.
Circumstances of loss
EX-LOROONE. BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WALTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH LTD, HULL. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 11.1939. MINED. (SRN). LATER DISPERSED.
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53 31.948 N,0 12.577 E
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FAQ
Where is the HMS CALVERTON wreck located?
The HMS CALVERTON wreck is located at coordinates 53 31.948 N,0 12.577 E.
How deep is the HMS CALVERTON and where exactly is it located?
The HMS CALVERTON lies at a depth of about 4.2 meters and is located at coordinates 53 31.948 N,0 12.577 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS CALVERTON?
The seabed around the HMS CALVERTON lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When did the HMS CALVERTON sink?
The HMS CALVERTON sank on Nov 29, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS CALVERTON discovered?
The wreck of the HMS CALVERTON was discovered in 1940.
What country did the HMS CALVERTON belong to?
The HMS CALVERTON belonged to BRI.
What was the tonnage of the HMS CALVERTON?
The HMS CALVERTON had a tonnage of 214 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS CALVERTON?
The HMS CALVERTON is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
?UPRIGHT, ?BOWS SW, COLLAPSED