Hms Waveflower Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms waveflower Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 5.392 N,1 52.46 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.089867
  • Longitude: 1.874333
Wreck Depth 24.6 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS WAVEFLOWER
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 45.8 m
Width 7.4 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 48.61
Sonar Width 9.32
Shadow Height 9.38
Orientation 144
Tonnage 368
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 120.0,034.5,035.9,014
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2019

Surveying Details

H01024/40 21.12.40 NDWPA IN 520530N, 015200E. (FOIC HARWICH, 20.11.40). - NM 41/41. H4167/59 1.6.60 NOW CHARTED AS DWPA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H01024/40 4.10.61 EXAM'D 14.8.61 IN 520522N, 015222E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 66FT. LEAST E/S 84FT IN GEN DEPTH 110FT. NO SCOUR. EVEN SEABED. (HMS SCOTT, 10.8.61). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. - NM 237/62. H01024/40 27.9.62 AMEND TO SW 11FMS. H01024/40 16.12.68 AMEND TO 14FMS. (HMS SCOTT). BR STD. H4139/76 5.1.77 EXAM'D 1.10.76 IN 520522.2N, 015232.4E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 24.2MTRS, FOUL AT 4.7MTRS. LEAST E/S 24.8 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. SMALL WK. LENGTH APPROX 46MTRS. LYING NW/SE. NO SCOUR. NO SIGN OF BREAKUP. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). BR STD. HH090/616/01 6.1.95 EXAM'D 11.8.95 IN 520521.73N, 015236.06E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 23.5, FOUL 23.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.0 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.0MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LENGTH 38MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 150/330 DEGS. INTACT AND PROBABLY UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 616). BR STD. HH100/351/12 18.2.97 WK IS A TRAWLER. UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO ITS STERN. BRIDGE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE IS INTACT AND SHOWS NO SIGN OF COLLAPSING. STANDS SOME 6MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. (B HICKINBOTTOM). MCA. 23.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5205.394N, 0152.457E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.26MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, ORIENTATION 140. NFS. (DS26 ORFORD INSHORE MCZ, CEFAS SURVEY 2012). MOVE TO REVISED POSN BUT RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH SW 23.5MTRS. SEP 2016/000091759 24.8.17 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 5205.392N, 0152.459E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 25.55MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HEIGHT 7.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 145 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 184MTRS, TOWARDS 020 DEGS. NFS. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). RETAIN DW 23.5MTRS. SEP 2019/000272653 20.11.19 EXAM'D 01.07.19; IN 5205.392N, 0152.460E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS, LENGTH 48.61MTRS, WIDTH 9.32MTRS, HEIGHT 9.38MTRS, ORIENTATION 144/324 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 34.51MTRS, 35.89MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 014 DEGS. WRECK SITS UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH LTD, HULL. PURCHASED AS M/S IN 1939. MINED.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT, DAMAGED STERN

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FAQ

Where is the HMS WAVEFLOWER wreck located?

The HMS WAVEFLOWER wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.392 N,1 52.46 E.

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

The HMS WAVEFLOWER lies at a depth of about 24.6 meters and is located at coordinates 52 5.392 N,1 52.46 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS WAVEFLOWER?

The seabed around the HMS WAVEFLOWER lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the HMS WAVEFLOWER sink?

The HMS WAVEFLOWER sank on Oct 21, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS WAVEFLOWER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS WAVEFLOWER was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS WAVEFLOWER belong to?

The HMS WAVEFLOWER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS WAVEFLOWER?

The HMS WAVEFLOWER had a tonnage of 368 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS WAVEFLOWER?

The HMS WAVEFLOWER is classified as a trawler.

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