Hms Princess Victoria Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms princess victoria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.275 N,0 20.948 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.554583
  • Longitude: 0.349133
Wreck Depth 12.7 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 94.4 m
Width 14.7 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 39
Sonar Width 14.5
Shadow Height 1
Orientation 170
Tonnage 2197
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 19, 1940
Scour Dimensions ,,001.7,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 3, 2013

Surveying Details

H0476/40 25.4.40 PFNM 1314/40 ISSUED. H0476/40 1.6.40 INS BUOY, FL(2) G 10S, TO MARK WK. - TFNM 1380/40. H0476/40 1.8.40 SUNK 215 DEG, 5.3 CABLES FROM HUMBER LTV. LIES 020/200 DEG. FUNNEL AND ONE MAST SHOWS AT HW. (HMS BEAVER, 21.5.40). INS AS DW IN 533314N, 002126E. - NM 1891/40. H0476/40 25.9.40 DW IN 533319N, 002106E. LT BUOY CLOSE N. (ADMIRALTY). AMEND POSN. - NM 2251/40.H0476/40 25.9.40 AMEND POSN OF BUOY TO CLOSE N OF WK. - TFNM 2252/40. H0273/41 27.1.41 NOW ST IN 533314N, 002105E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 179/41. H0476/40 17.12.41 NO LONGER SHOWS. AMEND TO DW. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2991/41. H0476/40 14.4.44 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 28FT IN 533314N, 002105E. (ADMIRALTY). AMEND TO WK 4FMS 4FT. - NM 818/44. H0476/40 5.10.48 EXAM'D IN 533314N, 002105E AFTER DISPERSAL. SWEPT CLEAR AT 36, FOUL AT 37FT. SCOUR 5FT DEEP IN GEN DEPTH 39FT. ANOTHER OBSTN WAS CLEARED AT 38, FOULED AT 39FT IN POSN 075 DEG, 250FT FROM ABOVE POSN. (TH; 2 SMLS 29.7.48). AMEND TO WK 6FMS. - NM 2175/48. 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 10.3MTRS [LAT]. NC 109. HH090/593/01 4.1.93 EXAM'D 13.7.93 IN 533315.4N, 002103.2E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.2 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.7MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.04MTR, LENGTH 180MTRS, BREADTH 75MTRS. BROKEN WK LYING 170/350 DEG WITHIN SCOUR. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. 3.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5933.275N, 0020.948E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.78 IN GEN DEPTH 13.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 39.0MTRS, WIDTH 14.5MTRS, HT 1.02MTRS. REMNANTS OF A LARGE WK. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). DEBRIS LYING IN SCOUR AREA. AMEND WK 12.7MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY W DENNY & BROS AS RAILWAY FERRY FOR THE LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. HIRED 9.1939 AS MINELAYER. OIL ENGINES OF 875NHP. 1 X 4 INCH GUN, 244 MINES. MINED, LATER DISPERSED. 36 MEN LOST, 85 RECOVERED. (SRN & DODS).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN WK LYING IN SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 33.275 N,0 20.948 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA wreck located?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.275 N,0 20.948 E.

How deep is the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA lies at a depth of about 12.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 33.275 N,0 20.948 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The seabed around the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA sink?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA sank on May 19, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA belong to?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA had a tonnage of 2197 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA?

The HMS PRINCESS VICTORIA is classified as a motor vessel.

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