Hms Westella Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms westella Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 19.598 N,2 6.769 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.326633
  • Longitude: 2.112817
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS WESTELLA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 36.6 m
Orientation 34
Tonnage 413
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 2, 1940
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H579/67 6.9.67 LEAST E/S DEPTH 93FT IN GEN DEPTH 98-108FT. SEABED OF GRAVEL, SAND & SHELL. SMALL BUT CONSISTENT SPIKE NOTICED ON THE N SIDE OF A LARGE SANDWAVE, THE FEATURE LAY 025/205DEG, NOT PARALLEL WITH THE SANDWAVES & STRETCHED OVER A DISTANCE OF 120FT. POSSIBLY A STEEL BARGE, LANDING CRAFT OR CRASHED AIRCRAFT. FIXED BY HI-FIX [2 LOPS] & DECCA. (HMS MYRIMDON, ROS 5.6.67). - NM 1644/67. H4667/70 4.1.71 LOCATED IN 511940N, 020652E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOPS]. VERY GOOD CONTACT FROM SE. LYING 034/214DEGS. VERY SQUARE SHAPE. (HMS BEAGLE & HMS NURTON, 13.10.70). BR STD. H1928/71 29.1.71 FIXED BY NURTON. VERY GOOD CONTACT FROM SE. (HMS BEAGLE ROS 1.1.71). NFA. 23.4.74 SHOWN AS WK 27.0MTRS ON NETHERLANDS 1035. H4833/75 9.5.76 NOT FOUND MAR'76. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS FOX, ROS DTD 31.3.76). H2820/71 9.11.81 SHOWN AS WK 28MTRS, NOT FULLY EXAM'D, IN 511938N, 020654E ON DUTCH SURVEY DTD MAR'81 [K8495/17]. H3159/86 22.9.86 SHOWN AS WK 26.2MTRS IN 511939N, 020651E [EUR] ON FRENCH SURVEY DTD 1985 [K9845/3]. BR STD. 1.11.96 SHOWN AS WK 26.5MTRS [MLS] ON BELGIAN 102 REPROMAT MAY'96. NC 1873 [MLS], NOW LARGEST SCALE. 16.10.03 WK 26MTRS SHOWN IN 5119.65N, 0206.84E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7214 [INT 1480] [1988 EDN CORRECT TO OCT'01]. [WGD] POSN: 5119.61N, 0206.79E. NE 1873. 26.5.11 SHOWN AS WK 26MTRS [LAT] IN 5119.608N, 0206.781E [WGD] ON FR401030 [EDN 1.44]. SEP 2011/000196067 14.11.11 SHOWN AS WK 28MTRS ON FRENCH 7412 [EDN 3 DTD 2011, 1:60,000]. 15.2.13 SHOWN AS WK 26MTRS ON BELGIAN D11 [2010] & ON BA 1873 [EDN 5 DTD 11.10.12]. SEP 2016/000076595 21.9.16 SHOWN AS WK 28MTRS IN 5119.598N, 0206.769E [WGD] ON FR474240 & FRENCH 7424. [ED 3, 2016]. AMEND TO DW 28MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 13, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1934. PURCHASED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER 8.1939. (SRN).

General Comments

LIES CLOSE TO A SANDWAVE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 19.598 N,2 6.769 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS WESTELLA wreck located?

The HMS WESTELLA wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.598 N,2 6.769 E.

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

The HMS WESTELLA lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.598 N,2 6.769 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS WESTELLA?

The seabed around the HMS WESTELLA lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the HMS WESTELLA sink?

The HMS WESTELLA sank on Jun 2, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS WESTELLA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS WESTELLA was discovered in 1967.

What country did the HMS WESTELLA belong to?

The HMS WESTELLA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS WESTELLA?

The HMS WESTELLA had a tonnage of 413 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS WESTELLA?

The HMS WESTELLA is classified as a trawler.

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