Hms Carilon Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms carilon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 23.456 N,1 31.187 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.390933
- Longitude: 1.519783
|
| Wreck Depth |
11.53 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS CARILON |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
35.7 |
| Sonar Width |
11.9 |
| Shadow Height |
2.6 |
| Orientation |
94 |
| Tonnage |
226 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 24, 1915
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
national coast guard or patrol |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 16, 2018 |
Surveying Details
H356/16 19.1.16 LIES 3MIN E FROM N FORELAND LT HSE. WK BUOY 44FT NORTH. FORELAND LT BEARING 252DEG TRUE 3MILES DISTANCE. BUOY 50FMS NE OF WK. (RA DOVER, TELECON & TH LTR DTD 25.1.16). H4387/18 1.8.18 LOCATED AND SURVEYED ON 29.7.18. LEAST WATER 28FT [LWST]. GROUND SOUNDINGS SURROUNDING WRECK 41FT [LWST]. BUOY NOW ESE OF WK. - FNM 527/18. H2540/32 29.4.32 NOW WK 38FT IN 512325N, 013118E. (HMS KELLETT). H7685/18 12.6.59 DISPERSED AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE LEVEL WITH GROUND. LEAST WATER FOUND OVER WK 41FT. GENERAL DEPTH 43FT [LWST]. BUOY DISAPPEARED. AMEND TO WK 6FMS 2FT. BR STD. H2540/32 12.6.59 OROPESA SWEEP GAVE LEAST WATER 38FT. DEPTH IN VICINITY 45FT. POSN 512325N, 013118E. 27.1.69 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 1FT [LAT]. NE 1607. 13.6.72 AMEND TO WK 11.2MTRS. NC 1828. H2538/79 24.10.79 EXAM'D 5.4.79 IN 512325.2N, 013116.8E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.5 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.8MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS. GOOD SONAR TARGET THOUGH OBVIOUSLY BROKEN UP. LYING ROUGHLY NE/SW. (HMS ECHO, HI 60C/79). CHART AS WK 10.7MTRS. BR STD. H2347/85 19.1.87 EXAM'D 6.9.86 IN 512326N, 013118E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.7 IN GEN DEPTH 13 TO 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 14.9MTRS. LYING NE/SW AND IS VERY BROKEN UP. DIFFICULT TO HEIGHT USING DCS3. (NP 1016, HI 314A). BR STD. HH090/770/01 21.9.98 EXAM'D 15.6.98 IN 512325.4N, 013117.1E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 11.6, FOUL 11.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.6 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 100/280 DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. AREA OF WRECKAGE AND DEBRIS, SOME PARTIALLY BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 770). BR STD. 23.4.13 [WGD] POSN: 5123.457N, 0131.180E. SEP 2018/000061842 16.7.18 EXAM'D 19.12.17; WK LOCATED IN 5123.456N, 0131.187E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.53 MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 35.7MTRS, WIDTH 11.9MTRS, HEIGHT 2.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 094/274DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). AMEND DW 11.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1915. WOODEN HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ARMED TRAWLER IN 1915. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 23.456 N,1 31.187 E
Hms Carilon on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the HMS CARILON wreck located?
The HMS CARILON wreck is located at coordinates 51 23.456 N,1 31.187 E.
How deep is the HMS CARILON and where exactly is it located?
The HMS CARILON lies at a depth of about 11.53 meters and is located at coordinates 51 23.456 N,1 31.187 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS CARILON?
The seabed around the HMS CARILON lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the HMS CARILON sink?
The HMS CARILON sank on Dec 24, 1915.
When was the wreck of the HMS CARILON discovered?
The wreck of the HMS CARILON was discovered in 1916.
What country did the HMS CARILON belong to?
The HMS CARILON belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS CARILON?
The HMS CARILON had a tonnage of 226 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS CARILON?
The HMS CARILON is classified as a trawler.