Hms Kingston Jacinth (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
Hms kingston jacinth (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.554333
- Longitude: -0.621583
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| Wreck Depth |
39 m
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| Water Depth |
39 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
46.3 m |
| Width |
7.3 m |
| Draught |
4 |
| Sonar Length |
19.3 |
| Sonar Width |
6.6 |
| Shadow Height |
0.5 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
356 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 12, 1943
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,4 |
| Original Detection Year |
1943 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 9, 2018 |
Surveying Details
H067/43 12.1.43 SUNK FOUR CABLES SOUTH OF EAS BUOY. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - FNM 5058/42. 7.8.53 CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 503342N, 003730W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC F6841. 23.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 18MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1652. H4121/76 13.1.77 WRECK LOCATED 19.8.76 IN 503313N, 003712W [OGB] HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39.5MTRS. SEABED REGULAR SEDIMENTARY WITH SAND RIPPLES. POSSIBLE SMALL WRECK. DCS3 HEIGHT 3.41 AND 2.32MTRS, LENGTH 25MTRS. ORIENTATION ESE/WNW. SONAR SHOWS HULL, WITH RAISED SECTIONS FORE AND AFT. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). CHART AS WK 36MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2450. HH090/952/01 28.10.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2018/000198963 09.08.18 EXAM'D 12.01.18; IN 5033.260N, 0037.295W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 39MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS, LENGTH 19.3MTRS, WIDTH 6.6MTRS, HEIGHT 0.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 090/270 DEGS. NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES CAN BE OBSERVED. HOWEVER IT IS IN AN AREA OF SAND WAVES, SO COULD BE WELL BURIED. SINCE THIS WAS AN ENLISTED TRAWLER, IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS WAS A WOODEN VESSEL AND HAS DECAYED TO LEAVE ONLY LOW-LYING DEBRIS. (MMT, HI 1498). AMEND FOUL 39MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1929 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERELEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED 8.1939 AS AN ARMED BOARDING VESSEL. DETONATED A GERMAN MAGNETIC MINE. (WW2SL & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W
Hms Kingston Jacinth (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Kingston Jacinth (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W.
How deep is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 39 meters and is located at coordinates 50 33.26 N,0 37.295 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 39 meters deep.
When did the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 12, 1943.
When was the wreck of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1943.
What country did the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 356 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS KINGSTON JACINTH (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.