Hms Monarch Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms monarch Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 5.902 N,1 50.123 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.098367
  • Longitude: 1.835383
Wreck Depth 24.57 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MONARCH
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Length 69.5 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 60.3
Sonar Width 31.5
Shadow Height 4.6
Orientation 10
Tonnage 1150
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo wood: unprocessed and products,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 16, 1945
Bottom Texture 6,1,4
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H2184/45 8.8.45 INS DWPA. - NM 2337/45. H2184/45 20.8.48 AMEND TO WK 3FMS 3FT. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). - NM 1841/48. H2184/45 16.8.49 INS G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2)G, 10SEC, 270DEG 1 CABLE FROM WK. (TH). - NM 1667/49. H2184/45 5.11.50 LOCATED 20.10.50 USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 46FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 78FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 4.11.50). DELETED BUOY. (TH). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT & DELETE BUOY. - NM 2350/50. H3273/61 10.9.62 LEAST E/S 89FT IN 101FT. (HMS SCOTT 1962). 7.11.73 AMEND TO SW 14.0 MTRS. NC 2052. H4139/76 4.1.77 EXAM'D 1.10.76 IN 520554N, 0015013.2E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 24.1, FOUL 24.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 26.9 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. AREA OF SCATTERED WRECKAGE APPROX 50MTRS X 40MTRS. ALIGNED NE/SW. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND TO SW 24.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/616/01 6.1.95 EXAM'D 11.8.94 IN 520552.27N, 015013.88E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 24.1, FOUL 24.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.5 IN GEN DEPTH 28.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4MTRS. LENGTH 32MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. BADLY BROKEN UP, LOOKS LIKE SCATTERED DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND TO SW 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 23.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5205.903N, 0150.123E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.27MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, ORIENTATION 185. NFS. (DS26 ORFORD INSHORE MCZ, CEFAS SURVEY 2012). MOVE TO REVISED POSN BUT RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH SW 24.0MTRS. SEP 2017/000091759 4.9.17 EXAM'D 13.12.16; IN 5205.902N, 0150.123E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS, LENGTH 60.30MTRS, WIDTH 31.50MTRS, HEIGHT 4.60MTRS, ORIENTATION 010/190 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1916 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM, RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HM POSTMASTER GENERAL. TWIN TURBINE, TWIN SHAFT. REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 2324.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 5.902 N,1 50.123 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS MONARCH wreck located?

The HMS MONARCH wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.902 N,1 50.123 E.

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

The HMS MONARCH lies at a depth of about 24.57 meters and is located at coordinates 52 5.902 N,1 50.123 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MONARCH?

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

When did the HMS MONARCH sink?

The HMS MONARCH sank on Apr 16, 1945.

When was the wreck of the HMS MONARCH discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MONARCH was discovered in 1945.

What country did the HMS MONARCH belong to?

The HMS MONARCH belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HMS MONARCH carrying?

The HMS MONARCH was carrying wood: unprocessed and products,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MONARCH?

The HMS MONARCH had a tonnage of 1150 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MONARCH?

The HMS MONARCH is classified as a merchant vessel.

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