Hms Locheil Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Hms locheil Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 35.159 N,0 41.412 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.585983
- Longitude: -0.690200
|
| Wreck Depth |
35.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
43 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS LOCHEIL |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
41.1 m |
| Width |
6.7 m |
| Draught |
2.7 |
| Sonar Length |
39.5 |
| Sonar Width |
7.8 |
| Shadow Height |
2.73 |
| Orientation |
160 |
| Tonnage |
241 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 24, 1918
|
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
May 16, 2017 |
Surveying Details
TWO REPORTS IN 1918 GAVE POSNS 543500N, 004300W & 544300N, 004800W. SANK IMMEDIATELY. H5103/83 12.3.87 THREE FASTENERS IN CLOSE VICINITY IN 543508N, 044040W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET - WHITBY AREA). H6331/87 19.1.89 EXAM'D 2.7.88 IN 543509N, 004119W USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41.2 IN GEN DEPTH 44.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.7MTRS, LENGTH 40MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. LIES APPARENTLY BROKEN IN TWO WITH MAIN S PART LYING 155/335DEG. OTHER SECTION LIES 005/185 DEG. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). BR STD. HH100/351/09 9.6.95 WELL DECAYED. SAT ON EVEN KEEL WITH STERN THE MOST INTACT PART. BOWS ARE WELL SCATTERED AND HAVE COLLAPSED TO STBD. TWO GUNS SEEN. FISHING NET ON THE STERN AND ANOTHER, BIGGER NET, OF THE PORT GUNWHALE ABOUT LEVEL WITH THE BOILERS. ENGINE AND BOILER ARE HIGHEST POINT. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND ENGINE. A PASSENGER/CARGO VESSEL. (A C JACKSON/C A RACEY). HH100/351/10 24.11.95 BOW SECTION BADLY DAMAGED, SO PROBABLY MINED. THERE IS A 12 PDR GUN AMIDSHIPS AND A 6 PDR FITTED AFT. MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FIRST STEAMERS FITTED WITH AN ANTI-ROLL GYRO MECHANISM. NO SIGN OF THIS ON THE SEABED. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY). SEP 2015/000095701 1.6.15 EXAM'D BY BDC 40.9MTRS IN 5435.169N, 0041.418W [WGD]. NFS. (CEFAS SURVEY, DS9). AMEND NDW 40MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000002822 16.5.17 EXAM'D 06.01.17; IN 5435.159N, 0041.412W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.80MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS, LENGTH 39.5MTRS, WIDTH 7.8MTRS, HEIGHT 2.73MTRS, ORIENTATION 160/340 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN UP AND DEGRADED WITH NO SUPERSTRUCTURE REMAINING. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND NDW 35MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1908 AS A MCBRAINE HIGHLAND FERRY. HIRED IN 1917 AND LISTED A TRAWLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE 6 PDR & ONE 12 PDR GUN. MINED. MCBRAINE WERE GIVEN NEW SHIP AT THE END OF THE WAR.
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54 35.159 N,0 41.412 W
Hms Locheil on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the HMS LOCHEIL wreck located?
The HMS LOCHEIL wreck is located at coordinates 54 35.159 N,0 41.412 W.
How deep is the HMS LOCHEIL and where exactly is it located?
The HMS LOCHEIL lies at a depth of about 35.8 meters and is located at coordinates 54 35.159 N,0 41.412 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS LOCHEIL?
The seabed around the HMS LOCHEIL lies at approximately 43 meters deep.
When did the HMS LOCHEIL sink?
The HMS LOCHEIL sank on Jul 24, 1918.
When was the wreck of the HMS LOCHEIL discovered?
The wreck of the HMS LOCHEIL was discovered in 1918.
What country did the HMS LOCHEIL belong to?
The HMS LOCHEIL belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS LOCHEIL?
The HMS LOCHEIL had a tonnage of 241 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS LOCHEIL?
The HMS LOCHEIL is classified as a trawler.