Hms Sisters Melville Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms sisters melville Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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52 7.206 N,1 44.183 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.120100
- Longitude: 1.736383
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| Wreck Depth |
17.76 m
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| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS SISTERS MELVILLE |
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Type
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trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
31.9 |
| Sonar Width |
6.8 |
| Shadow Height |
3.7 |
| Orientation |
132 |
| Tonnage |
260 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 13, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,1,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
064.2,,002.6,008.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 21, 2017 |
Surveying Details
13.2.17 POSN 520700N, 014400E. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS NDW PA (1917) IN 520700N, 014400E.. 1.4.52 AMEND TO NDW. NC 1610. H2371/55 26.8.55 INS LEGEND PA. H4167/59 12.8.60 AMEND TO DWPA. NC 1543. H3273/61 10.11.61 EXAM'D IN 520709N, 014417E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 51FT, FOUL AT 53FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54 IN GEN DEPTH 73FT. SCOUR 80FT. (HMS SCOTT, 10.8.61). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 3FT. BR STD. H3273/61 3.2.62 INS ON 1610. - NM 237/62. H2917/83 28.3.85 MEDIUM-SIZED WK LOCATED 4.12.84 IN 520710N, 014418E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. POSSIBY TOO LARGE TO BE BE AN ARMED TRAWLER. (SOISS, HI 196). NCA. H4580/87 24.10.88 LOCATED IN 520717N, 014413E [EUR]. LENGTH 35MTRS. STANDS OVER 1.5MTRS HIGH. ORIENTATED 140/320 DEGS. (CABLE & WIRELESS MARINE LTD, 15.9.86). NCA. 7.9.89 AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS. NE 1543. 24.10.08 DIVED IN 5207.210N, 0144.183E [WGD]. A TRAWLER UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. STEAM ENGINE VISIBLE BUT SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED. STERN IS SMASHED. STANDS 3-4MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED IN A DEEP SCOUR. (B HICKINBOTTOM, EMAIL DTD 22.10.08). NCA. SEP 2016/000091759 21.8.17 EXAM'D 12.12.16; IN 5207.206N, 0144.183E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.76MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS, LENGTH 31.9MTRS, WIDTH 6.8MTRS, HEIGHT 3.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 132/312 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 64.22MTRS, 2.55MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 008 DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 17.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
CONVERED TO A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. SEVEN MEN LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 7.206 N,1 44.183 E
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FAQ
Where is the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE wreck located?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE wreck is located at coordinates 52 7.206 N,1 44.183 E.
How deep is the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE and where exactly is it located?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE lies at a depth of about 17.76 meters and is located at coordinates 52 7.206 N,1 44.183 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE?
The seabed around the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE sink?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE sank on Feb 13, 1917.
When was the wreck of the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE discovered?
The wreck of the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE was discovered in 1917.
What country did the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE belong to?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE had a tonnage of 260 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS SISTERS MELVILLE?
The HMS SISTERS MELVILLE is classified as a trawler.