Hms Crestflower Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms crestflower Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 27.792 N,1 18.81 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.463200
- Longitude: -1.313500
|
| Wreck Depth |
30.09 m
|
| Water Depth |
36 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS CRESTFLOWER |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
45.7 m |
| Width |
7.6 m |
| Draught |
4 |
| Sonar Length |
55 |
| Sonar Width |
13 |
| Shadow Height |
6.2 |
| Orientation |
125 |
| Tonnage |
55 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 19, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Scour Dimensions |
009.0,012.0,002.0, |
| Original Detection Year |
1999 |
| Last Detection Year |
2020 |
| Original Source |
diver |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 13, 2021 |
Surveying Details
H1259/19 WK IN 502936N, 011748W. (WRECKS OFFICERS RECORD CARDS). H1259/19 WK IN 502900N, 011612W. (WRECKS RECORDS NAMES INDEX BOOK). 7.8.53 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 502936N, 011748W ON F6841. 24.5.54 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 502936N, 011748W. NC 2450. HH100/351/14 26.3.99 LOCATED IN 5027.767N, 0118.717W [OGB] USING DECCA. WRECK OF STEEL HULLED VESSEL, PROBABLY A WW2 ARMED TRAWLER. A LARGE GUN FROM THE FOREDECK LIES ON THE SEABED ALONGSIDE THE PORT BOW. HIGHEST POINTS ARE THE BOWS AND BOILER, STANDING WITH A MAX HEIGHT OF 4MTRS. SEABED SAND AND SHINGLE. (M PRITCHARD, 9.3.99). CHARTED DEPTH 34MTRS. INS AS WK 29MTRS. - NM 1592/99. HH090/962/01 6.12.02 EXAM'D 26.7.02 IN 5027.777N, 0118.773W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 33.1, FOUL 31.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.5 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. SCOUR 1.2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 13MTRS TOWARDS 125 DEGS. LIES 125/305 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. APPEARS PARTLY BURIED WITH SCOUR TO THE SE. M WOODWARD CONFIRMS WK AS HMS CRESTFLOWER. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO SW 33MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2020/000123102 13.10.21 EXAM�D 3.10.20 IN 5027.792N, 0118.810W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.09MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 6.2MTRS. ORIENTATION 125/305 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 9MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, 2MTRS DEEP. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). AMEND DW 30MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1930 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. PURCHASED 8.1939 AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE 12 PDR GUN. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. TWO MEN LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 27.792 N,1 18.81 W
Hms Crestflower on Wreck Map
Hms Crestflower Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS CRESTFLOWER wreck located?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER wreck is located at coordinates 50 27.792 N,1 18.81 W.
How deep is the HMS CRESTFLOWER and where exactly is it located?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER lies at a depth of about 30.09 meters and is located at coordinates 50 27.792 N,1 18.81 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS CRESTFLOWER?
The seabed around the HMS CRESTFLOWER lies at approximately 36 meters deep.
When did the HMS CRESTFLOWER sink?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER sank on Jul 19, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS CRESTFLOWER discovered?
The wreck of the HMS CRESTFLOWER was discovered in 1999.
What country did the HMS CRESTFLOWER belong to?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS CRESTFLOWER?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER had a tonnage of 55 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS CRESTFLOWER?
The HMS CRESTFLOWER is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
INTACT, HIGH POINTS BOWS AND BOILER