Hms Niger (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms niger (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 13.244 N,1 26.373 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.220733
- Longitude: 1.439550
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| Wreck Depth |
11.28 m
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| Water Depth |
13 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
torpedo boat
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
70.1 m |
| Width |
8.2 m |
| Sonar Length |
75.66 |
| Sonar Width |
19.67 |
| Shadow Height |
2.28 |
| Orientation |
42 |
| Tonnage |
810 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 11, 1914
|
| Scour Dimensions |
067.9,010.3,14.4,042.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1914 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 27, 2019 |
Surveying Details
H6657/16 8.11.16 CHARTED AS WK 46FT IN 511315N, 012615E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 521/16. H2234/71 2.2.71 NOT LOCATED AFTER CLOSE INVESTIGATION. (SOISS, 1970). DELETED. LC 1828. H4453/72 18.4.79 NOT FOUND DURING BASIC SONAR SWEEP. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). H1938/78 23.3.81 CONSIDERED TO BE SEPARATE 'UNKNOWN' WK AND PART OF 'JACOB LUCKENBACH' [SEE WK [13761] IN 511310N, 012631.5E]. EXAM'D 10/11.11.80 IN 511312N 012629E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.9MTRS. NO FOUL OBTAINED [WK CLOSE SE FOULED AT 9.6MTRS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.2MTRS, LENGTH 75MTRS, BEAM 22MTRS. LYING 040/220DEGS. SMALL PIECE OF WKGE, HT 1.8MTRS, LIES 15MTRS NW OF MAIN WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). [POSSIBLY WK OF HMS NIGER]. CHART AS SW 9.9MTRS IN 511312N, 012629E. R/P H1310/84/23 12.9.84 WELL BROKEN UP. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, 23.7.84). HH090/647/01 1.2.96 EXAM'D 12.9.95 IN 511313.6N, 012629.5E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.0 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. MEDIUM MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL BROKEN UP. NOT SWEPT DUE TO FISHING FLOATS. (NP 1016, HI 647). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH IN 511313.5N, 012629.5E. BR STD. SEP 2019/000022679 27.6.19 EXAM'D 3.5.19; IN 5113.244N, 0126.373E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.28MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13.77MTRS, LENGTH 75.66MTRS, WIDTH 19.67MTRS, HT 2.28MTRS, ORIENTATION 042 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 67.95MTRS, WIDTH 10.32MTRS, 14.43MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 042 DEGS. WK HEAVILY DEGRADED. DEBRIS FIELD; LENGTH 8.6MTRS WITH 1 or 2 OBJECTS LOCATED 8 MTRS TO LEFT OF WK.(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 11.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK, WHILE AT ANCHOR, BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 12.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 13.244 N,1 26.373 E
Hms Niger (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Niger (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 13.244 N,1 26.373 E.
How deep is the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 11.28 meters and is located at coordinates 51 13.244 N,1 26.373 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 13 meters deep.
When did the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 11, 1914.
When was the wreck of the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1914.
What country did the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 810 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS NIGER (POSSIBLY) is classified as a torpedo boat.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP