Hms Tonbridge Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms tonbridge Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 37.225 N,1 46.004 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.620417
  • Longitude: 1.766733
Wreck Depth 15.19 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS TONBRIDGE
Type gas turbine vessel
Flag GB
Length 67.1 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 71.2
Sonar Width 18.8
Shadow Height 6.31
Orientation 22
Tonnage 683
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 22, 1941
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions 080.1,,002.6,167.0
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H02962/41 30.8.41 SUNK, WITH NO PART SHOWING ABOVE MLWS, ON SW HEADING. POSN: 523710N, 014604E. (YARMOUTH, DTD 1941). PFNM ISSUED. 14.10.41 CHARTED AS DW. - NM 2407/41. 24.12.46 LEAST DEPTH 19 IN GEN DEPTH 66FT. SLIGHT SCOUR. (HMS SCOTT, DTD 24.12.46). AMEND TO WK 19FT. - NM 161/47. 28.7.48 DRIFT SWEPT - CLEAR AT 45FT, FOUL AT 47FT. SURROUNDING DEPTH 60FT. POSN 523710N, 014558E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, DTD 28.7.48). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. - NM 1841/48. H3930/61 17.4.63 NOT LOCATED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, OCT 1962).H1927/69 10.1.69 EXAM'D 11.6.68 IN 523711N, 014605E [OGB] USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 55FT IN GEN DEPTH OF 52-67FT. SCOUR 62FT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 40/68). H4852/74 18.12.74 NOT LOCATED. (ISS, HI NO 11/74). NCA. 30.7.74 AMENDED TO SW 13.5MTRS. NC 1543. H1960/79 31.3.81 EXAM'D 13.10.80 IN 523711N, 014606E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTHS 17.5-20MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING ENE/WSW. ABOUT 60MTRS LONG. (HMS EGERIA. HI 62B/80). AMEND TO WK 16.2MTRS. BR STD. H29008/83 18.12.84 EXAM'D 10.10.84 IN 523712N, 014606E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.5, FOUL AT 16.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.2 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. SCOUR 1.5MTR. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LIES ENE/WSW. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 188). H4021/86 4.8.87 EXAM'D 29.5.87 IN 523712N, 014607E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0 IN GEN DEPTH 20.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 23MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. INTACT, LYING 140/320DEGS, BOWS PROBABLY SE. MAGNETOMETER INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF 550 TO 850 TONNES. (NP 1016, HI 370). AMEND TO WK 16MTRS. BR STD. HH090/487/01 26.6.90 EXAM'D 18.4.90 IN 523711.7N, 014606.1E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 25.5MTRS. WELL-BROKEN UP AND LYING NW/SE IN AREA OF SAND RIPPLES. LEAST DEPTH WAS OBTAINED ON HIGH POINT, POSSIBLY NETS ATTACHED TO MAIN BODY OF WK. LENGTH 40MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. NO DISTINCT SONAR SHADOW OBTAINED. (NP 1016, HI 487). HH090/569/01 9.7.93 EXAM'D 2.5.93 IN 523712.1N, 014607.1E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.4, FOUL AT 15.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16 IN GEN DEPTH 20.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22.7MTRS. NO SONAR SHADOW OBTAINED. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 045/225DEGS & SCOUR EXTENDS 45MTRS TO THE NW. A STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY OBSERVED. (NP 1016, HI 569). AMEND TO SW 15.4MTRS. BR STD. HH090/846/01 13.5.99 EXAM'D 8.4.99 IN 5237.213N, 0145.985E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.1, FOUL 15.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.5MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. MEDIUM MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SCOUR 40MTRS TOWARDS 270DEGS. PARTIALLY BURIED WRECKAGE. (NP 1016, HI 846). AMEND TO SW 15.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/110/01 17.8.05 EXAM'D 27.4.05 IN 5237.224N, 0146.005E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.7, FOUL 16.1MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.21 IN GEN DEPTH 20.5MTRS. SCOUR 2.2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 315 DEGS. UPRIGHT AND BROKEN ON THE SE EDGE. (NP 1016, HI 1110). AMEND SW 15.7MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2017/000186964 25.4.18 EXAM'D 7.7.17; LOCATED IN 5237.225N, 0146.004E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 15.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. LENGTH 71.2MTRS, WIDTH 18.8MTRS, HT 6.31MTRS, ORIENTATION 022/202DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 80.1MTRS, DEPTH 2.6MTRS TOWARDS 167DEGS. NUMEROUS IRREGULAR FEATURES IN VARIOUS STATES OF DECAY AND BURIAL. [EGS, HI 1545]. AMEND WK 15.1MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 11, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1924 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, GLASGOW AS A CROSS CHANNEL FERRY FOR THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. HIRED AS AN AUXILLARY NET-LAYER FROM 10.1940. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 166NHP, TWIN SHAFT. REQUISITIONED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR SERVICE AS AUXILIARY NET-LAYER. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF GREAT YARMOUTH. 32 MEN LOST. (DODS & SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BROKEN

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FAQ

Where is the HMS TONBRIDGE wreck located?

The HMS TONBRIDGE wreck is located at coordinates 52 37.225 N,1 46.004 E.

How deep is the HMS TONBRIDGE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS TONBRIDGE lies at a depth of about 15.19 meters and is located at coordinates 52 37.225 N,1 46.004 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS TONBRIDGE?

The seabed around the HMS TONBRIDGE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the HMS TONBRIDGE sink?

The HMS TONBRIDGE sank on Aug 22, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS TONBRIDGE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS TONBRIDGE was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS TONBRIDGE belong to?

The HMS TONBRIDGE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS TONBRIDGE?

The HMS TONBRIDGE had a tonnage of 683 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS TONBRIDGE?

The HMS TONBRIDGE is classified as a gas turbine vessel.

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