Hms Cortina Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
Hms cortina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.559583
- Longitude: 0.318617
|
| Water Depth |
12 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS CORTINA |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
29 |
| Sonar Width |
8 |
| Shadow Height |
0.6 |
| Tonnage |
213 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 8, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,002.7, |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 3, 2013 |
Surveying Details
H0273/41 28.1.41 H0273/41; H01112/40 28.1.41 SUNK IN 533346N, 001920E, OR 097.5 DEG, 7.31MFROM SPURN PT LTHO. TWO MASTS SHOW ABOUT 4FT AT MLWS. (CAPT M/S, HMS BEAVER, 9.12.40). INS AS DW. - NM 179/41. H01112/40 28.1.41 H01112/40 28.1.41 G CON BUOY, GPFL(3) G 10S, ESTABLISHED 160 DEG, 1 CABLE FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - TFNM 191/41. H01112/40 7.11.41 H01112/40 7.11.41 INS BUOY. - FNM 2619/41. H01112/40 24.5.43 H01112/40 24.5.43 SWEPT CLEAR AT 29, FOUL AT 30FT [MLWS] IN 533342N, 001920E. (CAPT M/S, HUMBER 8.5.43). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 5FT. - NM 1077/43. H01112/40 14.4.44 H01112/40 14.4.44 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH). - NM 818/44. H01112/40 21.7.47 H01112/40 21.7.47 AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH WK COULD NOT BE LOCATED. (C IN C NORE, 7.7.47). H4984/47 13.10.47 H4984/47 13.10.47 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 27FT. (HMS SCOTT). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 3FT. - NM 2660/47. H01112/40 5.10.50 H01112/40 5.10.50 CONSIDERED CLEAR LEVEL WITH SURROUNDING SEABED. (C IN C NORE, 21.9.50). H01112/40 30.10.50 H01112/40 30.10.50 EXAM'D AFTER DISPERSAL IN 533333N, 001916E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 32, FOUL AT 33FT. SCOUR 10FT DEEP. GEN DEPTH 34FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER 14.10.50). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 2FT. - NM 2115/50. 1.2.74 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 9.1MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. HH090/593/01 5.1.94 HH090/593/01 5.1.94 EXAM'D 13.7.93 IN 533333.9N, 001914.4E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.0 IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.7MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.58MTR, LENGTH 110MTRS, BREADTH 110MTRS. AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE IN SCOUR. CHART AS FOUL. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. 3.9.13 3.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5333.575N, 0019.117E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.33 IN GEN DEPTH 12.9MTRS. LENGTH 29MTRS, WIDTH 8.0MTRS, HT 0.57MTR. AN AREA OF SMALL PIECES OF SCATTERED WRECKAGE. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). DEBRIS ON THE EDGE OF A CIRCULAR SCOUR. RETAIN FOUL IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED AS PATROL VESSEL 1914-1919. TAKEN UP AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 11.1939. CONVERTED TO MINESWEEPER FROM 6.1940. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E
Hms Cortina on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the HMS CORTINA wreck located?
The HMS CORTINA wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.575 N,0 19.117 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS CORTINA?
The seabed around the HMS CORTINA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.
When did the HMS CORTINA sink?
The HMS CORTINA sank on Dec 8, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS CORTINA discovered?
The wreck of the HMS CORTINA was discovered in 1941.
What country did the HMS CORTINA belong to?
The HMS CORTINA belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS CORTINA?
The HMS CORTINA had a tonnage of 213 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS CORTINA?
The HMS CORTINA is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
FRAGMENTS OF WRECKAGE AT EDGE OF CIRCULAR SCOUR