Hms Xmas Rose Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms xmas rose Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 48.464 N,1 25.17 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.807733
  • Longitude: 1.419500
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS XMAS ROSE
Type drifter
Flag GB
Tonnage 96
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2024

Surveying Details

H01063/40 8.1.41 INS DWPA. - NM 41/41. H01063/40 2.1.46 AMEND TO WK 2FMS 4FT IN 514824N, 012511E. (CAPT MS SHEERNESS). - NM 4275/45. H01063/40 15.5.46 AMEND TO WK 5FMS 1FT. (CAPT MS SHEERNESS). - NM 1637/46. 1.4.52 AMEND TO F. (LT CDR HUSBAND). NC 1016. H1334/60 6.5.60 NOT LOCATED BY E/S OR A/S. DEPTHS IN VICINITY NOW 25FT. CONSIDER NO LONGER EXISTS. (ECES, 1959). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H783/62 6.7.62 NO TRACE, DEPTHS IN AREA NOW 23FT. (HMS ECHO 1961). DELETE. - NM BLOCK 1277/62. H2101/74 16.1.74 NOT FOUND AFTER SEARCH BY SSS & CLOSE SOUNDING. (SO1SS, 1973). HH090/628/01 5.7.94 MAGNETIC ANOMALY LOCATED ON TWO ADJACENT LINES. NOTHING SEEN ON DCS3 OR E/S. POSSIBLE SMALL BURIED WK. (NP 1016, HI 628). NCA. RSDRA2024000232298 7.11.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1802). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1918. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939. AUXILLARY PATROL DRIFTER FROM 8.1940. MINED. (WW2SL & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS XMAS ROSE wreck located?

The HMS XMAS ROSE wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.464 N,1 25.17 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS XMAS ROSE?

The seabed around the HMS XMAS ROSE lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HMS XMAS ROSE sink?

The HMS XMAS ROSE sank on Nov 21, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS XMAS ROSE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS XMAS ROSE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS XMAS ROSE belong to?

The HMS XMAS ROSE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS XMAS ROSE?

The HMS XMAS ROSE had a tonnage of 96 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS XMAS ROSE?

The HMS XMAS ROSE is classified as a drifter.

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