Hms Thomas Connolly Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms thomas connolly Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 27.932 N,0 48.283 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.465533
  • Longitude: 0.804717
Wreck Depth 7.9 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 38.3 m
Width 7.2 m
Draught 3.9
Tonnage 290
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 17, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source local port authority
Surveying Details H01167/40 & H01142/40 11.2.41 DW LIES 353.5DEG, 2.57M FROM MINSTER CH . (CAPT MS, SHEERNESS, 26.12.40)INS DW IN 512752N, 004823E. - NM 285/41. H01142/40 11.2.41 G CAN BUOY, FLAG TOPMARK, 318DEG, 85YDS FROM WK. - TFNM 303/41. H01142/40 8.4.41 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) TFNM 303/41 CANCELLED. - FNM 805/41. H01142/40 27.5.42 DRIFT SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. LEAST DEPTH 25FT. (CAPT MS, SHEERNESS, 15.5.42). AMEND WK 4FMS 1FT. - NM 1093/42. H5652/45 & H7801/46 4.12.46 WK DISPERSED TO SEABED. CLEARANCE SWEEP CARRIED OUT AT 24FT. (HMS FRANKLIN SURVEY DTD 1946 [ E7895]). AMEND FOUL 4FMS 2FT. NE 3683. H01142/40 18.10.61 DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 26, FOUL AT 27FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.5 IN GEN DEPTHS 28-29FT. SCOUR 31FT. VERY LITTLE OF WK SHOWS ON E/S. NARROW SCOUR SOME 170FT LONG IN E/W DIRECTION. (HMS EGERIA, 29.8.61). H2999/61 2.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 26FT 5IN, FOUL 27FT 2IN. CLEARED 26FT 10IN. (KELVIN HUGHES, JUN '61). H1813/63 21.1.64 SHOWN AS WK SW 4FMS 2FT ON MEDWAY CONSERVANCY BOARD SURVEY [K3903]. - NM 2593/63. H897/65 23.12.66 SHOWN AS WK SW 4FMS 3FT ON MEDWAY SURVEY [K4998]. BR STD. H2984/67 12.9.67 DISPERSED WHILE AREA UNDER COMPLETE ADMIRALTY CONTROL IN 1951. SURVEY SHOWED LEAST DEPTH 24FT 6IN. ADMIRALTY INFORMED BUT NO ALTERATION MADE ON CHARTS. THIS AREA WAS DREDGED BY BP TANKER CO IN 1952. DREDGER CLAIMED TO HAVE WORKED OVER WK TO 29FT TOUCHING WK BUT NOT REQUIRED TO RAISE BUCKETS TO CLEAR. 1959 SURVEY AND SWEEPING GAVE LEAST DEPTH OF 25FT 3IN IN GEN DEPTH 28FT. E/S SHOWED WKGE TO BE LIGHT AND SMALL IN EXTENT AND PROBABLY TO CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE PIECE. 27.5.68 AMEND WK SW 4FMS 2FT [LAT]. NE 1185. H897/65 3.12.69 DISPERSAL OPS COMMENCING 1.12.69. (MPA NM 3/69). H897/65 23.12.70 MORE DISPERSAL OPS STARTING 11.12.70. NO.6 MEDWAY BUOY TEMPORARILY MOVED TO N OF WK. (MPA NM 26/70). H897/65 14.5.71 CLEARED AREA DREDGED TO 8.5MTRS [28FT] BELOW PLWD. (MEDWAY P.A. NM 7/71) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 776/71. HH248/350/01 10.11.89 OPS TO REMOVE THE REMAINS OF THIS WK COMMENCED 22.10 89. (MEDWAY P.A. NM 38/89). NCA. HH248/350/01 20.11.89 WKGE FROM BELOW SEABED LEVEL COMPLETELY REMOVED BY GRAB DREDGER RHINO PRIOR TO CHANNEL BEING DEEPENED. (N G SPICER, NASH DREDGING LTD, 14.11.89). NCA. RSDRA2024000297827 8.1.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (MPA SURVEY DTD 22.11.24). NFA RSDRA2024000375389 07.01.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2024. (MPS SURVEY DTD 29.9.24). NFA RSDRA2025000138134 26.03.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS MEDWAY SURVEY, H525.2, DTD 20.02.25). NFA. RSDRA2025000298582 04.08.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS MEDWAY SURVEY, DTD 10.04.25). NFA RSDRA2025000396504 15.08.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL PORTS MEDWAY, DTD 09.07.2025). NFA.
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

29.11.1917 BUILT IN 1918 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMELL LTD. COMPLETED FOR THE ADMIRALTY 29.11.1917 AND SOLD OUT OF SERVICE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. REHIRED AS AN ARMED BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL 11.1939. MINED WHILST ENGAGED ON BOOM DEFENCE SERVICE. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY wreck located?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY wreck is located at coordinates 51 27.932 N,0 48.283 E.

How deep is the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY and where exactly is it located?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY lies at a depth of about 7.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 27.932 N,0 48.283 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY?

The seabed around the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY sink?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY sank on Dec 17, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY belong to?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY had a tonnage of 290 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY?

The HMS THOMAS CONNOLLY is classified as a trawler.

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