Hms Caroline Moller Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms caroline moller Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 5.634 N,1 23.852 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.093900
  • Longitude: 1.397533
Wreck Depth 19.91 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CAROLINE MOLLER
Type tug
Flag GB
Sonar Length 32.7
Sonar Width 15.5
Shadow Height 3.4
Orientation 127
Tonnage 444
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 7, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Sep 6, 2018

Surveying Details

H03402/42 27.11.42 DISPERSED. REMAINS LIE IN 530542N, 012348E. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK IS 33FT [LWST]. (TRINITY HOUSE, 19.11.42). INS AS WK 5FMS 3FT. - NM 2595/42. H03402/42 3.10.49 SWEPT BY OROPESA CLEAR AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 58 IN GEN DEPTH 76FT. POSN 530537N, 012405E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1949). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. - NM 1599/49. 8.3.72 AMEND TO WK 14MTRS [LAT]. NC 105. HH090/524/01 2.1.92 EXAM'D 28.7.91 IN 530536.7N, 012357.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.0, FOUL AT 19.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.3 IN GEN DEPTH 23.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.4MTRS, LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEG. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). BR STD. SEP 2018/000212985 4.9.18 EXAM'D 30.3.18 IN 5305.634N, 0123.852E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.91MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS, LENGTH 32.7MTRS, WIDTH 15.5MTRS, HEIGHT 3.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 127/307 DEGS. BROKEN AND MAINLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO DW 19.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914. HIRED AS RESUE TUG 1.1941. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E BOAT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 5.634 N,1 23.852 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER wreck located?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER wreck is located at coordinates 53 5.634 N,1 23.852 E.

How deep is the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER and where exactly is it located?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER lies at a depth of about 19.91 meters and is located at coordinates 53 5.634 N,1 23.852 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER?

The seabed around the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER sink?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER sank on Oct 7, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER belong to?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER had a tonnage of 444 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CAROLINE MOLLER?

The HMS CAROLINE MOLLER is classified as a tug.

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