Hms Staunton Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Hms staunton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 43.431 N,1 6.53 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.723850
- Longitude: 1.108833
|
| Wreck Depth |
7.8 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS STAUNTON |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
39.6 m |
| Width |
6.8 m |
| Draught |
3.7 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
283 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 28, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 21, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H0707/40 19.9.40 INS DW. - NM 2273/40. H0707/40 12.8.42 INS G CONL BUOY 1 CABLE N OF WRECK. - NM 1710/42. H0707/40 22.1.48 DISPERSED 10.10.47. CLEAR 33FT, FOUL 34FT. SEABED 34FT. (C IN C NORE, 11.10.47). AMEND SW 28FT. DELETE BUOY. - NM 127/48. H0707/40 24.10.47 SWEEP CLEAR 28FT, FOUL 29FT. LEAST E/S 30FT. SEABED 31FT. POSN 514326N, 010655E USING HSA. (HM ML586, 24.10.47). H2700/50 11.4.50 CLEAR 29FT, FOUL 30FT. (HMS SCOTT, 11.4.50 E8683). AMEND WK 4FMS 5FT. NE 3741. H2813/60 3.5.66 LOCATED IN 514323N, 010637E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 32FT, FOUL 33FT. GEN DEPTH 36FT. (HMS EGERIA). AMEND SW 5FMS 2FT. BR STD. 12.6.69 AMEND SW 5FMS 1FT [LAT]. NE 1975. 23.1.73 AMEND SW 9.4MTRS. NC 1975. H4654/74 22.11.74 EXAM'D IN 514323N, 010638E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 7.8MTRS, FOUL 8.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.4 IN GEN DEPTH 9-11MTRS. SCOUR 11MTRS. ABOUT 30MTRS LONG & LYING APPROX E/W. APPEARS TO BE BREAKING UP & SITTING IN ITS SCOUR ON EDGE OF A BANK. GOOD SONAR CONTACT. (HMS ECHO, HI 13/74). - NM 2327/74. H2918/83 16.4.86 EXAM'D 6.10.85 IN 514324N, 010638E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.1 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 11.2MTRS. LYING APPARENTLY E/W ON EDGE OF SAND BANK. (NP 1016, HI 197). RETAIN AS SW 7.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2016/000181430 21.3.17 EXAM'D BY BDC; NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (EGS, HI 1522, RRS TE10). AMEND DEAD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1908 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 1914-1920. RETURNED TO OWNERS. REHIRED FROM 6.1940 AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL VESSEL. MINED. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 43.431 N,1 6.53 E
Hms Staunton on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the HMS STAUNTON wreck located?
The HMS STAUNTON wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.431 N,1 6.53 E.
How deep is the HMS STAUNTON and where exactly is it located?
The HMS STAUNTON lies at a depth of about 7.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 43.431 N,1 6.53 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS STAUNTON?
The seabed around the HMS STAUNTON lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When did the HMS STAUNTON sink?
The HMS STAUNTON sank on Jul 28, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS STAUNTON discovered?
The wreck of the HMS STAUNTON was discovered in 1940.
What country did the HMS STAUNTON belong to?
The HMS STAUNTON belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS STAUNTON?
The HMS STAUNTON had a tonnage of 283 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS STAUNTON?
The HMS STAUNTON is classified as a trawler.
General Comments
ON EDGE OF SANDBANK