Hms Pyrope Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms pyrope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.065 N,1 25.216 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.467750
  • Longitude: 1.420267
Wreck Depth 15.4 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS PYROPE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 39.3 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 3.9
Sonar Length 20
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 1.8
Orientation 90
Tonnage 295
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 12, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0020.0,,000.6,090
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0771/40 16.8.40 H0771/40 16.8.40 SUNK 069.5DEGS 3.75MILES FROM MARGATE SAND BEACON. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS, 15.8.40). INS AS DW. - NM 2316/40 H0771/40 H0771/40 INS GREEN CON LT BUOY, GPFL(3) G, 15SEC, 215DEGS 0.5CABLES FROM WK. - TFNM 2319/40. H0771/40 21.10.41 H0771/40 21.10.41 INS BUOY ON CHARTS. H0771/40 10.10.42 H0771/40 10.10.42 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 2FT. - NM 2231/42. H0771/40 31.12.42 H0771/40 31.12.42 AMEND PERIOD OF LT ON BUOY TO 10SEC. - NM 2857/42. H0771/40 28.3.44 H0771/40 28.3.44 DELETE LT BUOY. - NM 663/44. H0771/40 5.12.45 H0771/40 5.12.45 DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 46FT, FOUL AT 48FT. LEAST DEPTH 46FT. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS, 4.12.45). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 4135/45. H926/62 15.3.62 H926/62 15.3.62 SEARCHED FOR, NOT FOUND. (ISS 1961). H351/67 25.1.67 H351/67 25.1.67 SEARCHED FOR, NOT FOUND. (ISS, 26.12.66). 27.1.69 27.1.69 AMEND TO SW 7FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H4118/71 25.8.71 H4118/71 25.8.71 LOCATED 20.7.71 IN 512803N, 012520E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 47FT, FOUL 49FT. E/S 50FT. SEABED 55FT. SCOUR 56FT. (MAPLIN SWEEP REPORT 8/71). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 5FT. 13.6.72 13.6.72 AMEND TO SW 14.3MTRS. NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 H3179/74 4.6.74 NOT FOUND. (ISS 1974). NCA. H4118/71 5.5.77 H4118/71 5.5.77 SMALL BUT EASY TO FIND. SWEPT CLEAR 14.8MTRS, FOUL 15.3MTRS. GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. SCOUR 17MTRS. E/S DEPTH 15.5MTRS. POSN UNCHANGED FROM 1971 REPORT. (PLA WK REPORT 66/76, 29.9.76). H3179/74 5.12.74 H3179/74 5.12.74 LOCATED IN 512802N, 012519E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 16.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.7MTRS. V WELL BROKEN UP. LIES E/W. (HMS EGERIA, ROS DTD 31.10.77). RETAIN PLA SWEPT DEPTH. H3179/74 26.6.80 H3179/74 26.6.80 EXAM'D 7.5.80 IN 512802N, 012520E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.4, FOUL AT 14.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.7 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.4MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). BR STD. H3936/88 15.2.90 H3936/88 15.2.90 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI458). 27.1.92 27.1.92 SHOWN AS SW 14.8MTRS ON PLA 205 DTD 21.11.91. HH090/657/01 4.10.95 HH090/657/01 4.10.95 EXAM'D 23.8.95 IN 512801.9N, 012519.5E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.4, FOUL 15.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 657). BR STD. HH090/939/01 12.9.01 HH090/939/01 12.9.01 EXAM'D 22.6.01 IN 5128.066N, 0125.221E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 14.7, FOUL 15.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. NO SCOUR. COVERS 25MTRS BY 25MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL DEFINED AREA OF DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 939). BR STD. HH091/255/01 1.10.07 HH091/255/01 & SEP 2007000071380 1.10.07 EXAM'D 2.6.07 IN 5128.065N, 0125.216E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.4, FOUL 15.6MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.09 IN GEN DEPTH 16.9MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. A WELL DEFINED AREA OF DEBRIS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1225). SCOUR 0.6MTRS DEEP LEADS 20MTRS TOWARDS 090 DEGS. AMEND SW 15.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Sep 25, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932 BY COOK WELLING GEMMELL LTD. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 8.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE 12PDR GUN. SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. (SIBI).

General Comments

WELL DEFINED AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 28.065 N,1 25.216 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS PYROPE wreck located?

The HMS PYROPE wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.065 N,1 25.216 E.

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

The HMS PYROPE lies at a depth of about 15.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.065 N,1 25.216 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS PYROPE?

The seabed around the HMS PYROPE lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the HMS PYROPE sink?

The HMS PYROPE sank on Aug 12, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS PYROPE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS PYROPE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS PYROPE belong to?

The HMS PYROPE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS PYROPE?

The HMS PYROPE had a tonnage of 295 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS PYROPE?

The HMS PYROPE is classified as a trawler.

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