Hms Hazardous Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms hazardous Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 45.134 N,0 51.559 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.752233
  • Longitude: -0.859317
Wreck Depth 2.5 m
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS HAZARDOUS
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 41.8 m
Width 11.6 m
Sonar Length 7.8
Sonar Width 2
Shadow Height 0.6
Orientation 35
Tonnage 875
Tonnage Type builders' measurement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 19, 1706
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1291/86 3.7.86 FULLY AND PARTLY EXPOSED CANNON, CANNON BALLS AND EXPOSED TIMBER, LOCATED IN 504506N, 005128W [OGB]. APPLICATION MADE FOR SITE TO BE DESIGNATED AN HISTORIC WK SITE. (GOLDEN HILL FORT ENTERPRISES, LTD). NCA YET. H1291/86 16.10.86 AREA, RADIUS 50MTRS, CENTRED ON 504506.0N, 005128.2W [OGB] DESIGNATED RESTRICTED UNDER THE TERMS OF PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1441/86). - NM 3189/86. H1291/88 23.3.88 AREA DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED UNDER TERMS OF 1973 ACT EXTENDED TO 100MTRS. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO.287/88). EXTENSION REQUESTED AS ARTIFACTS HAVE BEEN FOUND OUTSIDE THE PROTECTED AREA. - NM 1135/88. 2.11.90 REPD TO BE MARKED BY A YELLOW BUOY. (MR PARSONS, TREASURY SOLICITORS, TELECON). NCA. 3.12.91 REPORTED 2 RED CONL BUOYS IN 504506N, 005128W. (CHICHESTER HBR. MASTER, 3.12.91). NCA. 16.10.08 [EUT] POSN: 5045.135N, 0051.559W. NE 3418. 26.1.10 EXAM'D 5.2003. MAIN WK SITE IS DEPRESSION CENTRED ON 5045.128N, 0051.521W [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 120.3MTRS, WIDTH 56.8MTRS, DEPTH 0.6MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. A NUMBER OF MAGNETIC ANOMALIES WERE OBSERVED. A NUMBER OF FEATURES VISIBLE IN THE DEPRESSION, THE MOST PROMINENT ONES PROBABLY REPRESENTING GUNS. A 11M X 4M DEPRESSION AROUND 0.4M DEEP WITH A NUMBER OF UPSTANDING FEATURES IS VISIBLE TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN SITE. THE PROMINENT FEATURE WITHIN THE DEPRESSION MEASURES 2.3 X 0.7 X 0.3M, ORIENTATED WEST TO EAST. A SMALL DEPRESSION, MEASURING 2.5M X 3.5M IS SITUATED APPROXIMATELY 15M NORTH OF THE MAIN SITE. (MV EMU SURVEYOR, WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY, WRECKS ON THE SEABED). NCA. 10.4.12 MARKED BY UNIT Y CYLINDRICAL BUOY IN 5045.10N, 0051.47E [WGD]. HAS BEEN ON SITE SINCE 1989. (A JAMES, ENGLISH HERITAGE, EMAIL DTD 5.4.12). INS BUOY. 14.10.13 EXAM'D 2.7.13 IN 5045.135N, 0051.513W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.6 IN GEN DEPTH 3.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 7.8MTRS, WIDTH 2.0MTRS, HT 0.6MTR. LIES 035/215 DEGS. VERY BROKEN UP, ONLY TWO SMALL CONTACTS REMAIN. (NETSURVEY, HI 1437). INS AS WK 2.6MTRS. 11.11.13 LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.59MTRS. (SDC EXAMINATION OF HI 1437 DATA). AMEND WK 2.5MTRS. SEP 2022/000088713 20.04.22 BOUYAGE REMOVED FROM WRECK 5045.10N, 0051.47W [WGD]. [HEFIN MEARA, HISTORIC ENGLAND EMAIL DTD 12.04.2022]. REMOVE BOUYAGE FROM ATTRIBUTE. 10.6.22 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT; SI 2022 NUMBER 535, CAME INTO EFFECT 2/6/2022. THE CENTRE POSITION OF HMS HAZARDOUS REQUIRES AMENDING TO 5045.134N, 0051.559W, AND REST'D AREA EXTENDED TO RADIUS 150MTRS. (E-MAIL RUSSELL MAN dtd 6/6/22, LISTING OFFICER HISTORIC ENGLAND; CASE NUMBER 1481196). MOVE TO REVISED POSITION AND EXTEND REST'D AREA.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2022

Circumstances of loss

FORMERLY FRENCH 'HASARD' (?HUSSARD, ?HAZARDEUX), CAPTURED NOV 1703. WRECKED NEAR SELSEY BILL. (SRN). GROUNDED ON A REEF IN BRACKLESHAM BAY DURING A STORM WHILE ACTING AS AN ESCORT FOR A CONVOY ON PASSAGE CHESAPEAKE BAY, VIRGINIA FOR THE THAMES ESTUARY. BROKE IN TWO & BOW SECTION SETTLED INTO THE SILT ON SHORESIDE OF THE REEF. (ENGLISH HERITAGE).

General Comments

Rest'D area radius 150m, UK NM 3145/22

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 45.134 N,0 51.559 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS HAZARDOUS wreck located?

The HMS HAZARDOUS wreck is located at coordinates 50 45.134 N,0 51.559 W.

How deep is the HMS HAZARDOUS and where exactly is it located?

The HMS HAZARDOUS lies at a depth of about 2.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 45.134 N,0 51.559 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HAZARDOUS?

The seabed around the HMS HAZARDOUS lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the HMS HAZARDOUS sink?

The HMS HAZARDOUS sank on Nov 19, 1706.

When was the wreck of the HMS HAZARDOUS discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HAZARDOUS was discovered in 1986.

What country did the HMS HAZARDOUS belong to?

The HMS HAZARDOUS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HAZARDOUS?

The HMS HAZARDOUS had a tonnage of 875 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HAZARDOUS?

The HMS HAZARDOUS is classified as a sailing vessel.

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