Hms Kelvin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms kelvin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 0.03 N,1 46.892 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.000500
  • Longitude: 1.781533
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KELVIN
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 41.5 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 3.9
Tonnage 322
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 7, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2010

Surveying Details

7.7.17 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 520000N, 014700E. (MS, 7.7.17). H4282/26 14.10.26 CONFIRMS LOSS AND DATE OF SINKING. INS AS NDWPA (1917). BR STD. H1968/39 7.3.40 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 2052. 21.9.72 AMEND TO WK USCPA 15FMS. NC 2052. H4139/76 11.1.77 NOT LOCATED. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). DELETE. BR STD. HH090/667/01 13.12.95 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2019/000272635 25.11.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2019. (CLINTON MARINE, HI1584). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1915 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY FOR F & T ROSS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 87 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY CD HOLMES & CO, HULL. HIRED IN 1915. MINED. (LLWW1, SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KELVIN wreck located?

The HMS KELVIN wreck is located at coordinates 52 0.03 N,1 46.892 E.

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

The HMS KELVIN lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 52 0.03 N,1 46.892 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KELVIN?

The seabed around the HMS KELVIN lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the HMS KELVIN sink?

The HMS KELVIN sank on Jul 7, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS KELVIN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KELVIN was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS KELVIN belong to?

The HMS KELVIN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KELVIN?

The HMS KELVIN had a tonnage of 322 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KELVIN?

The HMS KELVIN is classified as a trawler.

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