Hms Rose Valley Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Hms rose valley Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 49.539 N,3 9.144 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.825650
  • Longitude: -3.152400
Wreck Depth 13.5 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ROSE VALLEY
Type drifter
Flag GB
Length 26.5 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.1
Tonnage 100
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 16, 1943
Original Detection Year 2001
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2025

Surveying Details

HH100/351/17 23.3.01 LIES IN 5849.574N, 0309.145W [OGB]. STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. WOODEN HULLED. ONLY THE ENGINE ROOM AND THE WHEELHOUSE REMAIN UPRIGHT. STEEL PROP AND LOTS OF TIMBERS SCATTERED ABOUT. LIES N/S WITH BOWS S. VESSEL WAS USED FOR CARRYING TORPEDOES. (K HEATH, EMAIL DTD 23.3.01). HH268/440/05 28.3.01 INS AS WK 9MTRS. - NM 1807/01. SEP 2021/000183113 05.07.21 EXAM'D 30.06.21; WK LOCATED IN 5849.539N, 0309.144 [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.5MTRS. (FUGRO GB MARINE, H102(201006-001), DTD 30.06.21). WK AMENDED 13.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000126343 09.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.6MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023. RETAIN DW 13.5MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

EX-SILT. BUILT IN 1918 BY HERD & MCKENZIE, FINDOCHTY, FOR A JACK OF INVERNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. HIRED 10.39 FOR THE EXAMINATION SERVICE. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 42HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY YEAMAN & BAGGESON, DUNDEE. USED FOR CARRYING TORPEDOES. LOST FOLLOWING COLLISION.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, WELL COLLAPSED, BOWS S

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FAQ

Where is the HMS ROSE VALLEY wreck located?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY wreck is located at coordinates 58 49.539 N,3 9.144 W.

How deep is the HMS ROSE VALLEY and where exactly is it located?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY lies at a depth of about 13.5 meters and is located at coordinates 58 49.539 N,3 9.144 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ROSE VALLEY?

The seabed around the HMS ROSE VALLEY lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the HMS ROSE VALLEY sink?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY sank on Dec 16, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS ROSE VALLEY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ROSE VALLEY was discovered in 2001.

What country did the HMS ROSE VALLEY belong to?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ROSE VALLEY?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY had a tonnage of 100 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ROSE VALLEY?

The HMS ROSE VALLEY is classified as a drifter.

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