Hms Eros (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms eros (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 4.52 N,1 45.108 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.075333
- Longitude: 1.751800
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| Wreck Depth |
15.78 m
|
| Water Depth |
23 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
41.1 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
3.7 |
| Sonar Length |
29.4 |
| Sonar Width |
9.3 |
| Shadow Height |
3.6 |
| Orientation |
157 |
| Tonnage |
286 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 5, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,1,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
081.8,,001.9,011.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 14, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H1639/18 27.3.18 INS IN 520445N, 014530E. - FNM 206/18. H7062/18 15.3.19 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 684/19. H4139/76 20.12.76 NEW WRECK LOCATED IN 25.6.76 IN 520430N, 014540.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.3, FOUL 15.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8 IN GEN DEPTH 20.0MTRS. SCOUR 21.6MTRS. MEDIUM SIZED WRECK, 60MTRS LONG. LYING N/S. COULD BE BREAKING UP INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH090/667/01 14.12.95 LOCATED 24.5.95 IN 520431.16N, 014506.06E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.3, FOUL 15.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.4 IN GEN DEPTH 20.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.6MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. LYING ON ITS SIDE. (OCEONICS, HI 667). PREVIOUS CHARTED POSN IN ERROR DUE TO PROBABLE UNDETECTED LANE SLIP. - NM 1567/96. HH100/351/13 24.2.98 A MEDIUM SIZED WRECK, UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED, WITH THE HIGHEST PART STANDING 3MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. THIS HIGH POINT IS THE REMAINS OF THE BRIDGE, WHICH WAS MIDSHIPS. VESSEL HAD TWIN HANDLED TELEGRAPH SO POSSIBLY HAD TWIN ENGINES. EXCEPT FOR A SMALL SECTION OF BRIDGE AREA, APPROX 6MTRS LONG, THE REST OF THE VESSEL HAS COLLAPSED AND STANDS ONLY 1.5MTR CLEAR OF THE SEABED. FWD OF THE BRIDGE IS WELL BROKEN UP AND THE BOW IS PARTLY BURIED. (B HICKINBOTTOM, LTR DTD 23.2.98). NCA. SEP 2016/000091759 18.8.17 EXAM'D 13.12.16; IN 5204.520N, 0145.108E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.78MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS, LENGTH 29.4MTRS, WIDTH 9.3MTRS, HEIGHT 3.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 157/337 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 81.79MTRS, 1.96MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 011 DEGS. WRECK IS LARGELY INTACT AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 15.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY ROBERTS & RUTHVEN LTD. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1914. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 4.52 N,1 45.108 E
Hms Eros (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Eros (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 4.52 N,1 45.108 E.
How deep is the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 15.78 meters and is located at coordinates 52 4.52 N,1 45.108 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 23 meters deep.
When did the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 5, 1917.
When was the wreck of the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1918.
What country did the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 286 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS EROS (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS EROS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.