Hms Cape Finisterre Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms cape finisterre Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 47.531 N,1 39.91 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.792183
  • Longitude: 1.665167
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CAPE FINISTERRE
Type tug
Flag GB
Tonnage 594
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 2, 1940
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1967
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2016

Surveying Details

H0747/40 29.7.41 WK IN 514730N, 014001E PD. (FOIC HARWICH). NCA YET. H2847/67 19.10.67 NOT LOCATED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS 1967). NCA.H5499/69 17.11.69 AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH COVERING MINIMUM RADIUS 5C FROM POSN OF WK MADE BY ASDIC AND TRANSIT SONAR. SAME AREA SOUNDED WITH LINES 375FT APART & MAJORITY OF THE AREA WITH LINES HALF THIS SPACING. SEARCH WITH BOTH ASDICS WAS MADE IN 2 DIRECTIONS. TIME DID NOT PERMIT THE COMPLETION OF THE CLOSE SOUNDING. CONSIDERED THAT WK DOES NOT LIE WITHIN 5C OF GIVEN POSN. RECOMMEND WK REMAIN UNCHARTED. (HMS EGERIA). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. H5499/69 6.1.71 NOT LOCATED. THERE IS A SMALL BOTTOM FEATURE IN 514731N, 014006E [OGB], PROBABLY A SMALL DEPRESSION IN WHICH THE WK COULD BE BURIED. SHOULD BE RE-EXAMINED. (HMS FAWN). NCA. H3180/74 29.9.75 SEARCHED FOR BY TRANSIT SONAR BUT NO CONTACTS OBTAINED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 10/75). NCA. H3180/74 25.1.79 NO INDICATION OF THIS WK FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. (HMS ECHO, HI 60/78). NFA. RSDRA2024000221638 19.08.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2024. (HI 1803, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ANTI SUBMARINE TRAWLER 2.1940. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF HARWICH. (WW2 SL & SIBI).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 47.531 N,1 39.91 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE wreck located?

The HMS CAPE FINISTERRE wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.531 N,1 39.91 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE?

The seabed around the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE sink?

The HMS CAPE FINISTERRE sank on Aug 2, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE belong to?

The HMS CAPE FINISTERRE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE?

The HMS CAPE FINISTERRE had a tonnage of 594 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CAPE FINISTERRE?

The HMS CAPE FINISTERRE is classified as a tug.

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