Hms Cap D'antifer Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms cap d'antifer Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 17.558 N,1 6.493 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.292633
- Longitude: 1.108217
|
| Wreck Depth |
16.31 m
|
| Water Depth |
19 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS CAP D'ANTIFER |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
29 |
| Sonar Width |
15.5 |
| Shadow Height |
2.7 |
| Orientation |
145 |
| Tonnage |
250 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 13, 1944
|
| Scour Dimensions |
016.9,,000.6,134.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1944 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 7, 2018 |
Surveying Details
H0813/44 9.3.44 SUNK IN 531736N, 010624E. LEAST DEPTH 24FT. (FO HUMBER, 14.2.44). INS AS WK 4FMS. - NM 524/44. H0813/44 21.11.49 OROPESA SWEEP CENTRED ON 531737N, 010637E AFTER DISPERSAL, CLEAR AT 47FT. NO SONAR OR E/S CONTACTS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1949). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 5FT. - NM 2280/49. H0332/62; H4729/62 4.2.63 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT, 1962). NCA YET. 26.11.74 AMEND TO WK 14MTRS [LAT]. NC 108. HH090/565/01 4.12.92 EXAM'D 13.10.92 IN 531732.2N, 010635.6E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.0, FOUL AT 16.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 18.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.4MTR. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS, LENGTH 37MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. AREA OF LARGE BROKEN DEBRIS ORIENTATED 135/315 DEG. (SEATEAM, HI 565). - NM 45/93. HH090/593/01 10.1.94 EXAM'D 17.8.93 IN 531732.4N, 010635.4E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.2, FOUL AT 16.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.1 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 21.2MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS, LENGTH 41MTRS, BREADTH 21MTRS. BROKEN WRECKAGE LYING 140/230 DEG. ACCEPT SWEPT DEPTH. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. SEP 2018/000212985 7.9.18 EXAM'D 24.3.18 IN 5317.588N, 0106.493W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.31MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, LENGTH 29MTRS, WIDTH 15.5MTRS, HEIGHT 2.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 145/325 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 17MTRS, 0.6MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 134 DEGS. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED.(GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO DW 16.3MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
3.7.40 BUILT IN 1920. FRENCH MINESWEEPER, EX-BELGIAN TRAWLER 'COMPASS', SEIZED 3.7.40 AT SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY E BOATS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 17.558 N,1 6.493 E
Hms Cap D'antifer on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER wreck located?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER wreck is located at coordinates 53 17.558 N,1 6.493 E.
How deep is the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER and where exactly is it located?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER lies at a depth of about 16.31 meters and is located at coordinates 53 17.558 N,1 6.493 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER?
The seabed around the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER lies at approximately 19 meters deep.
When did the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER sink?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER sank on Feb 13, 1944.
When was the wreck of the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER discovered?
The wreck of the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER was discovered in 1944.
What country did the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER belong to?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER had a tonnage of 250 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS CAP D'ANTIFER?
The HMS CAP D'ANTIFER is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE