Hms James Fennel Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms james fennel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 32.727 N,2 27.381 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.545450
- Longitude: -2.456350
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| Wreck Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS JAMES FENNEL |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
35.2 m |
| Width |
6.7 m |
| Draught |
3.7 |
| Sonar Length |
7 |
| Sonar Width |
3 |
| Shadow Height |
3 |
| Tonnage |
215 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 22, 1920
|
| Original Detection Year |
1920 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national coast guard or patrol |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 15, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H2179/20 24.3.20 WK IN 503245N, 022725W APPROX. (KHM PORTLAND). BR STD. H7198/22 20.11.22 DW PA IN 503245N, 022725W. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). BR STD. 11.2.69 WK OF 'JAMES FENNEL' LOCATED IN 503230N, 022745W. (T SIMS, BATTERSEA BRANCH BSAC). AWAIT CONFIRMATION. NCA. H2923/83 3.1.85 TOO CLOSE INSHORE TO INVESTIGATE SAFELY. LOCAL DIVERS REPORT WK LIES 30YDS OFF BEACH IN CHARTED POSN. WELL BROKEN-UP, LYING N/S WITH HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED APPROX 20 TO 30FT. NO MAST, HIGHEST POINT PROBABLY BOILERS. LENGTH 80FT. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 202). NCA. 24.5.90 WK OF 'JAMES FENNELL' LIES IN 503239N, 022718W, 50YDS FROM BEACH BENEATH SOUTHERN OF TWO STONE STACKS ON BLACKNOR POINT IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. STERN IS COMPLETE & STANDS APPROX 6MTRS OFF SEABED, FORWARD SECTION IS SEPARATE & WELL BROKEN UP. (J & V HINCHCLIFFE, DIVE DORSET). NCA. H091/242/01 / SEP 2009/000159377 21.10.09 EXAM'D 9.2008 IN 5032.7764N, 0227.4911W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 19.02 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. LENGTH 7MTRS, WIDTH 3MTRS, HT 3MTRS. LIES ADJACENT TO A VERY ROCKY AREA. APPEARS AS A SINGLE LARGE CONTACT, POSSIBLY THE BOW, WITH A NUMBER OF SMALLER CONTACTS WITHIN 25MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1242). ?BOILER. AMEND TO WK 19MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 6624/09. RSDRA2025000386971 21.08.25 WK OF JAMES FENNEL EXAM'D BY DIVERS. BOILER AND DEBRIS FIELD LOCATED APPROXIMATE POSITION 5032.727N, 0227.381W [WGD] AFTER INVESTIGATION OF ORGINAL LOCATION. REVISED LEAST DEPTH 11.0MTRS IN GENERAL DEPTH 14.5MTRS. (STEVEN WINSTANLEY VIA H102). AMEND DWK 11MTRS IN REVISED APPROXIMATE POSTION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1918 BY FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY BY PLENTY & SONS, NEWBURY. PASSAGE GIBRALTAR FOR PORTSMOUTH. DROVE ASHORE ON TARR ROCKS IN DENSE FOG AND HEAVY SEAS. NO LIVES LOST. A FEW DAYS LATER AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TOW HER OFF STERN FIRST, BUT SHE IMMEDIATELY SANK. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 32.727 N,2 27.381 W
Hms James Fennel on Wreck Map
Hms James Fennel Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS JAMES FENNEL wreck located?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.727 N,2 27.381 W.
How deep is the HMS JAMES FENNEL and where exactly is it located?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL lies at a depth of about 11 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.727 N,2 27.381 W.
When did the HMS JAMES FENNEL sink?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL sank on Mar 22, 1920.
When was the wreck of the HMS JAMES FENNEL discovered?
The wreck of the HMS JAMES FENNEL was discovered in 1920.
What country did the HMS JAMES FENNEL belong to?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS JAMES FENNEL?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL had a tonnage of 215 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS JAMES FENNEL?
The HMS JAMES FENNEL is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
SINGLE MAIN CONTACT, BOILER