Hms Sun Ix Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms sun ix Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.315 N,0 47.999 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.488583
  • Longitude: 0.799983
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS SUN IX
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 30.5 m
Width 7.8 m
Draught 3.6
Tonnage 196
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 21, 1940
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1942
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 3, 2025

Surveying Details

H01143/40 11.2.41 H01143/40 11.2.41 DW IN 512917N, 004806E, OR 098DEGS, 2M FROM NORE LTV. (C IN C NORE). - NM 285/41. H01143/40 1.7.42 H01143/40 1.7.42 TUG LIFTED JUNE 1942, AND MOVED 100DEGS, 9.2C FROM EASTERN MOST POINT OF SOUTHEND PIER HEAD. TO BE BROKEN UP. (FOIC LONDON MSG). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 1395/42. RSDRA20250001087 03.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 04.02.2025). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1920 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY, WITH 1 BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP. MACHINERY BY EARLES & CO LTD. HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. SUNK BY MINE. 3 MEN LOST. (LL WW2).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SUN IX wreck located?

The HMS SUN IX wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.315 N,0 47.999 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SUN IX?

The seabed around the HMS SUN IX lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS SUN IX sink?

The HMS SUN IX sank on Dec 21, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS SUN IX discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SUN IX was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS SUN IX belong to?

The HMS SUN IX belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SUN IX?

The HMS SUN IX had a tonnage of 196 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SUN IX?

The HMS SUN IX is classified as a tug.

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