Hms Pintail Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms pintail Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 30.544 N,0 52.655 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.509067
- Longitude: 0.877583
|
| Wreck Depth |
18.1 m
|
| Water Depth |
20 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS PINTAIL |
|
Type
|
corvette
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
68.3 m |
| Width |
7.7 m |
| Draught |
1.8 |
| Sonar Length |
46 |
| Sonar Width |
58 |
| Shadow Height |
1.5 |
| Orientation |
135 |
| Tonnage |
580 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 10, 1941
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 7, 2020 |
Surveying Details
H02103/41 10.6.41 MINED IN POSN 070 DEG, 4 CABLES FROM 62 BUOY (IN 533315N, 005654E). (C IN C NORE, 10.6.41). IN 533036N, 005248E. (FO HUMBER, 12.6.41). INS AS DW IN 533033N, 005257E. - NM 1636/41. H02103/41 2.7.41 POSN 533032N 005253E. LEAST DEPTH 37FT [LW]. HEADING 000/180 DEG, WITH HEAVY LIST IN 11FMS. (FO HUMBER). H6384/48 27.7.48 SWEPT CLEAR AT 55FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 58FT [MLWS] IN 533033N, 005252E. GEN DEPTH 66FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1948). AMEND TO WK 8FMS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1663/48. H6384/48 6.12.48 AMEND TO WK PD 8FMS. 1.12.72 AMEND TO SW 8FMS. NE 1503. 16.10.73 AMEND TO SW 16.1MTRS. NC 107. H1270/73 3.11.78 HEAVILY SILTED. (KIRKPATRICK, HUMBER DIVERS, TELECON 24.10.78). H4465/81 21.11.83 EXAM'D 23.2.83 IN 533021N, 005303E (APPROX) [OGB] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. NO E/S ON TOPS OBTAINED. DEBRIS SCATTERED OVER LARGE AREA IN GEN DEPTH 20.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO HEIGHT OBTAINED FROM DCS3. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 74). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. HH090/579/01 10.2.93 EXAM'D IN 533031N, 005243.8E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.1 IN GEN DEPTH 19.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.2MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 1.9MTRS, LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 27MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEG IN LOOSE SANDY SEDIMENT WITH A SCATTERING OF MINOR ITEMS NEARBY OUT TO 200MTRS. (SEATEAM, HI 579). AMEND TO WK 18.1MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/19 7.10.02 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. WK LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS BEEN DISPERSED AND IS NOT IN THE SHAPE OF A SHIP. IN THE AREA DIVED NO SIGN WAS SEEN OF BOILERS, ENGINE, PROP SHAFT, GUNS AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE PLATE. AMMUNITION LOCATED, A PIECE OF CERAMIC PLATE WITH A MOD CREST ON IT AND LOTS OF VALVES. ONE VALVE WAS STAMPED '1939' ALONG WITH A MOD ARROW. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 4.10.02). NCA. SEP 2020/000235095 7.10.20 EXAM'D BY BDC 23.9.20 IN 5330.544N, 0052.655E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.61MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20.12MTRS. DEBRIS FIELD; LENGTH 46MTRS, WIDTH 58MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. NFS. (UKHO-BDC & TRITON KNOLL OFFSHORE WIND LTD SURVEY 23.7.18-22.10.19). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH, IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1939 BY W DENNY & BROS. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES OF 3600HP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. CREW OF 54 ALL LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 30.544 N,0 52.655 E
Hms Pintail on Wreck Map
Hms Pintail Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS PINTAIL wreck located?
The HMS PINTAIL wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.544 N,0 52.655 E.
How deep is the HMS PINTAIL and where exactly is it located?
The HMS PINTAIL lies at a depth of about 18.1 meters and is located at coordinates 53 30.544 N,0 52.655 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS PINTAIL?
The seabed around the HMS PINTAIL lies at approximately 20 meters deep.
When did the HMS PINTAIL sink?
The HMS PINTAIL sank on Jun 10, 1941.
When was the wreck of the HMS PINTAIL discovered?
The wreck of the HMS PINTAIL was discovered in 1941.
What country did the HMS PINTAIL belong to?
The HMS PINTAIL belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS PINTAIL?
The HMS PINTAIL had a tonnage of 580 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS PINTAIL?
The HMS PINTAIL is classified as a corvette.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP AND DISPERSED