Hms Towhee Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hms towhee Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 1.014 N,1 0.354 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 51 m |
| Water Depth | 56 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS TOWHEE |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 50 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Tonnage | 199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 15, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 7.3.90 WK 51MTRS SHOWN IN 500103N, 010012W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]; & IN 500104N, 010016W [EUR] WITH POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS IN FR WK RECORDS NO 18101085 [CORRECT TO JAN 1990]. NC 2613. HH100/351/22 19.4.06 DIVED IN 5001.007N, 0100.347W [WGD]. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH BY E/S AND DEPTH GAUGE. SITS BOLT UPRIGHT WITH GUN ON BOW. BRIDGE COLLAPSED. IDENTIFIED BY BELL. (RECOVERED BY D WOODWARD). MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED GRAVEL. CINC REQUESTED. (DELTA DIVERS). NCA. 5.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 5001.014N, 0100.354W. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 5, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1908. HIRED 1914. SUNK BY UNKNOWN CAUSE. (SRN). DISAPPEARED WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY. (DELTA DIVERS).
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- Kingsdyke Wreck 7775.6 M
- Chatburn (Possibly) Wreck 8176.5 M
- Cliburn Wreck 11268.4 M
- Lct 2331 (Probably) Wreck 11450.3 M
- Aline Montreuil Wreck 11834.9 M
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General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER