Hms Loch Ard Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms loch ard Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 30.361 N,1 52.806 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.506017
  • Longitude: 1.880100
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LOCH ARD
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 225
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 10, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 20, 2017

Surveying Details

H4282/26 CHARTED AS NDW PA (1917) ON BA 1543. H8469/31 27.8.51 LOCATED IN 523020N, 015255E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 72FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 95FT IN GENERAL DEPTH 96FT. A VERY SMALL BUT FIRM CONTACT WAS OBTAINED. THE RESULT OF SEVERAL A/S ATTACKS WAS TO ESTABLISH THAT A SCOUR OF 8FT EXISTS IN THIS POSN WITH A SMALL PIECE OF WRECKAGE WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR TO PROTRUDE MORE THAN A FEW FT ABOVE THE SEA BED. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 20.8.51). AMEND TO WK 11FMS. BR STD. H4167/59 31.5.60 NOW CHARTED AS SW 11FMS. NC 1543. 18.11.71 AMEND TO SW 12FMS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1951). BR STD. 30.7.74 NOW CHARTED AS SW 21.5MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. H1942/80 2.9.82 ONLY SEVERAL VERY SMALL CONTACTS, NONE OF WHICH ARE PROUD OF SEABED, WERE LOCATED DURING HYDROSEARCH EXAMINATION OF THIS POSN ON 25.2.82. POSSIBLY REMAINS OF VESSEL COMPLETELY BURIED. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMEND TO F. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091758 20.7.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2016-2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912. HIRED 1914. SUNK BY MINE OFF LOWESTOFT WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE.

General Comments

PROBABLE REMAINS OF VIRTUALLY BURIED WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 30.361 N,1 52.806 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS LOCH ARD wreck located?

The HMS LOCH ARD wreck is located at coordinates 52 30.361 N,1 52.806 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LOCH ARD?

The seabed around the HMS LOCH ARD lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the HMS LOCH ARD sink?

The HMS LOCH ARD sank on Sep 10, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS LOCH ARD discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LOCH ARD was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS LOCH ARD belong to?

The HMS LOCH ARD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LOCH ARD?

The HMS LOCH ARD had a tonnage of 225 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LOCH ARD?

The HMS LOCH ARD is classified as a trawler.

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