Hms Ray Of Hope Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms ray of hope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.267 N,1 25.538 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.504450
  • Longitude: 1.425633
Wreck Depth 13.3 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS RAY OF HOPE
Type drifter
Flag GB
Sonar Length 6.12
Sonar Width 3.31
Shadow Height 1.55
Orientation 15
Tonnage 98
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 10, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 014.5,008.0,000.5,270.0
Debris Field 001.8,,,100.0
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0228/39 18.12.39 SANK IN APPROX POSN 092 DEG, 6.48 MILES FROM S SHINGLES BN. (C IN C NORE). INS AS DW. - FNM 284/39. H0215/39 28.4.40 INS AS DWPA. - NM 1074/40. H02268/43 8.9.43 POSN NOW 513014N, 012539E. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). - NM BLOCK 1862/43. H0228/39 17.8.46 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 2FT. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). - NM 2895/46. H1602/47 26.3.47 DELETED. (HMS FRANKLIN). - NM 785/47. 2.4.51 NOW FOUL GROUND IN 513012N, 012536E. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). INS FOUL. LC 1607. H926/62 15.3.62 NOT LOCATED. (ISS, 1961). H351/67 25.1.67 NOT LOCATED. (ISS, ROS DTD 26.12.66). H4527/69 29.7.69 LOCATED IN 513014N, 012539E [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.4 IN GEN DEPTH 15.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.6MTRS. GOOD E/S TRACE AND SONAR CONTACT BUT WRECK IS VERY SMALL. LIES CLOSE TO 13MTRS BANK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 382/69). INS AS WK 7FMS 2FT. BR STD. 27.9.73 AMEND TO WK 13.4MTRS. NC 1607. H4435/74 6.8.81 EXAM'D 22.6.81 IN 513015N, 012536E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.7, FOUL AT 13.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14.6MTRS. SCOUR 15.6MTRS. SMALL WK, ABOUT 22 X 7.5MTRS, LYING E/W. COVERED WITH WEED. (PLA WK REPORT, MAPLIN 2/81). BR STD. H3936/88 15.2.90 EXAM'D 15.9.89 IN 513014N, 012539E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.8, FOUL AT 14.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.7 IN GEN DEPTH 14.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.1MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.0MTR. LIES APPROX 090/270 DEG. INDUCES LARGE MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 458). - NM 691/90. HH090/656/01 3.10.95 EXAM'D 23.8.95 IN 513014.6N, 012538.7E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.3, FOUL 13.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.3 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETOMETER DEFECTION. (NP 1016, HI 656). BR STD.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH090/938/01 11.9.01 EXAM'D 22.6.01 IN 5130.266N, 0125.520E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 13.4, FOUL 13.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.9 IN GEN DEPTH 14.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.5MTR. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL, POORLY DEFINED CONTACT. (NP 1016, HI 938). AMEND TO SW 13.4MTRS. BR STD. HH091/224/01 - SEP 2007/000065774 10.9.07 EXAM'D 31.5.07 IN 5130.267N, 0125.538E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.16 IN GEN DEPTH 15.0MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 1.84MTRS. POSSIBLE SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1224). AMEND WK 13.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2019/000307107 23.12.19 EXAM'D 22.8.19 IN 5130.267N, 0125.538E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, LENGTH 6.12MTRS, WIDTH 3.31MTRS, HEIGHT 1.55MTRS, ORIENTATION 015 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 14.54MTRS, WIDTH 7.95MTRS, 0.48MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 270 DEGS. WRECK WAS IDENTIFIED AT LISTED POSITION. MAIN BODY OF FEATURE APPEARS INTACT. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS TO THE EAST OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THERE IS SCOURING TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS, HI 1644). AMEND WK 13.3MTRS.
Last Amended Date Dec 23, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1925. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 1939. MINED.

General Comments

WRECK WAS IDENTIFIED AT LISTED POSITION. MAIN BODY OF FEATURE APPEARS INTACT. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS TO THE EAST OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THERE IS SCOURING TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS RAY OF HOPE wreck located?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.267 N,1 25.538 E.

How deep is the HMS RAY OF HOPE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE lies at a depth of about 13.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.267 N,1 25.538 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS RAY OF HOPE?

The seabed around the HMS RAY OF HOPE lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the HMS RAY OF HOPE sink?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE sank on Dec 10, 1939.

When was the wreck of the HMS RAY OF HOPE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS RAY OF HOPE was discovered in 1939.

What country did the HMS RAY OF HOPE belong to?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS RAY OF HOPE?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE had a tonnage of 98 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS RAY OF HOPE?

The HMS RAY OF HOPE is classified as a drifter.

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