Hmt Gullfoss Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hmt gullfoss Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 51.663 N,0 57.317 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.861050
  • Longitude: 0.955283
Wreck Depth 26.36 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMT GULLFOSS
Sonar Length 54
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 6.3
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture 4,6,7
Original Detection Year 2015
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 10, 2017

Surveying Details

SEP 2015/000273884 21.12.15 WK IN 5051.663N, 0057.317E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.36MTRS, LENGTH 54MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 6.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 045/225. SLIGHTLY DEGRADED AND UPRIGHT, DETECTED BY MAGNETOMETER. (HI 1475, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY - H102 HI1475/007/15). INS DW 26MTRS. SEP 2015/000083464 12.2.16 EXAM'D 20.6.15; IN 5051.663N, 0057.317E [WGD]. REPEAT ON INFORMATION ABOVE. NFA. SEP 2017/000248063 20.09.17 EXAM'D BY DIVERS 01.09.17 IN 5051.663N, 0057.317E [WGD]. CONFIRMED AS HMT GULLFOSS [SUNK 9.03.1941 BY A MINE]. ARMED TRAWLER AND MINE-SWEEPER, UPRIGHT, GUN ON BOW, DEGAUSSING COILS AROUND THE DECT, SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION, 4 BLADE IRON PROP AND THE RIGHT SIZE, LARGE DECK WINCH AND PROBABLY A PRAVANE ON THE DECK. [HMT GULLFOSS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AS WK 20606].(H102, DAVID RONNAN, DIVE 125). NFA

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1929 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD OF SELBY. ORIGINALLY REGISTERED AT �GRIMSBY AND OWNED BY CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 103 HP, SINGLE SCREW. PURCHASED BY THE ADIMRALTY AS A MINESWEEPER IN 8.1939. SANK AFTER DETONATING A GERMAN MINE.

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FAQ

Where is the HMT GULLFOSS wreck located?

The HMT GULLFOSS wreck is located at coordinates 50 51.663 N,0 57.317 E.

How deep is the HMT GULLFOSS and where exactly is it located?

The HMT GULLFOSS lies at a depth of about 26.36 meters and is located at coordinates 50 51.663 N,0 57.317 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMT GULLFOSS?

The seabed around the HMT GULLFOSS lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the HMT GULLFOSS discovered?

The wreck of the HMT GULLFOSS was discovered in 2015.

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