Hoegh Aigrette Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hoegh aigrette Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 17.792 N,1 53.822 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.296533
  • Longitude: 1.897033
Wreck Depth 23.74 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOEGH AIGRETTE
Type carrier
Flag NO
Length 111.6 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.6
Sonar Length 113.42
Sonar Width 23.07
Shadow Height 10.8
Orientation 212
Tonnage 4746
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 25, 1967
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 035.8,034.5,001.5,170
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H3862/67 28.11.67 LOCATED IN 511752N, 015400E. (TH). CHART AS DW WITH G SPH BUOY, Q, 042DEGS, 1C FROM WK. - NM 2167/67. H3862/67 30.7.68 CONTRACT PLACED FOR DISPERSAL TO A LEAST DEPTH OF 60FT [MLWS]. (TH, L560/8/1, 24.7.68). H3862/67 9.9.68 INS DW, WITH BUOY CLOSE NE. - NM 1582/68. H3862/67 2.12.68 AMEND TO WK 11FMS 5FT. DELETE BUOY. (TH, 25.11.68). - NM 2034/68. H6738/68 27.1.69 COLLISION DAMAGE JUST AFT OF FOCSLE STARBOARD SIDE. DIVED ON. WK IS ABOUT 185MTRS LONG AND STANDS 20MTRS HIGH, LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE. (NETH SURVEY, 14.9.68). 11.12.70 DIAGRAM RECEIVED SHOWING WK ON ITS PORT SIDE IN 44MTRS WITH CLEARANCE OF 24MTRS. H4667/70 4.1.71 LEAST E/S DEPTH 81.5 IN GEN DEPTH 128FT. (HMS BEAGLE/IVESTON, 22.12.70). LEAST DEPTH SHOULD BE ABOUT 76FT (23MTRS). AWAIT FURTHER. NCA. H5197/70 10.8.71 LOCATED IN 511721N, 015354E [EUR]. [OGB] POSN: 511716N, 015355E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.0MTRS. (HMS FAWN, HN 2/71). AMEND TO SW 12FMS 3FT. - NM 1285/71. H4988/71 3.1.72 LOCATED USING HIFIX [2 LOP] & DECCA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.0, FOUL AT 23.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR 41MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS AND APPEARS TO BE UPRIGHT. LIES ON FLAT BOTTOM, GIVING GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR RETURN. STANDS 52FT ABOVE SEABED. (HMS FAWN). NCA. 12.9.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 23MTRS. NC 323. H4988/71 7.3.80 THIS WK GIVEN INCORRECT POSN ON HMS FAWN'S H525 3/71, AND ON ANNEX C TO R-OF-S. SHOWN CORRCTLY ON FAIR SHEET IN 511751N, 015354E [EUR] WHICH AGREES WITH DECCA COORDS. AMEND POSN TO 511751N, 015354E [EUR]. - NM 674/80. H2820/71 6.11.81 SHOWN AS WK 22.7MTRS IN 511749N, 015352E [EUR] ON DUTCH SURVEY [K8495/9], FEB 1981. NCA. H2350/85 5.12.86 EXAM'D 7.7.86 IN 511746N, 015355E [OGB] USING HIFIX [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.9 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 14MTRS, LENGTH 110MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LARGE WK, LYING 030/210DEGS. (NP 1008, HI 317A). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. 6.2.89 SHOWN IN 511746N, 015356E [OGB] ON NC 323. HH090/460/01 19.6.89 EXAM'D 29.4.89 IN 511747N, 015357E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.6, FOUL AT 23.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.8 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 39.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 12.2MTRS, LENGTH 108MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS. INTACT, LYING 033/213DEGS, ON ITS PORT SIDE. (NP 1008, HI 460). AMEND TO SW 23.5MTRS (12FMS 5FT) IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/774/01 22.7.98 EXAM'D 21.5.98 IN 511744.6N, 015356.6E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 23.8, FOUL 24MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.2 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 11MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. IN ONE PIECE WITH SMALL AREA OF SCATTERED DEBRIS AT THE N END. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SURROUNDED BY BUOYED FISHING NETS AND SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT WERE NOTED IN THE VICINITY. (NP 1016, HI 774). RETAIN SW DEPTH IN AMENDED POSN. BR STD. HH091/081/01 20.12.04 EXAM'D 28.7.04 IN 5117.794N, 0153.832E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.2 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HT 15MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS WITH ?BOWS TOWARDS 030MTRS. DEBRIS EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 310 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, H525 FOR HI 1081). LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.3MTRS. LIES PROUD OF A LARGE SANDWAVE WITH LEAST DEPTH 26.2MTRS. (NP 1016, ROS FOR HI 1081). AMEND WK 21MTRS. BR STD. HH242/405/05 11.1.05 AMEND BY NM. - NM 384/05. HH091/081/01 26.5.05 CORRECT DEPTH IS 23.2MTRS. (NP 1016, REPLY TO SURVEY APPRAISAL DTD 21.4.05). AMEND WK 23MTRS. BR STD. HH242/405/05 6.6.05 AMEND BY NM. - NM 3026/05. HH091/159/01 30.7.07 LOCATED 7.2.07 IN 5117.804N, 0153.835E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.57 IN GEN DEPTH 35.0MTRS. LENGTH 112MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HT 11.4MTRS. LIES 034/214 DEGS WITH BOWS SW. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). INTACT, ON PORT SIDE. LIES ACROSS END OF SANDWAVE. RETAIN WK 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2016/000181431 01.12.2016 EXAM'D 30.07.16; IN 5117.796N, 0153.833E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.65MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS, LENGTH 112MTRS, WIDTH 27.7MTRS, HEIGHT 13.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 212/032 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 22.7MTRS, 4MTRS DEEP, DIRECTION TOWARDS 192DEGS. WRECK APPEARS TO BE LARGELY INTACT WITH DAMAGE TO STARBOARD MID SECTION, VESSEL IS LAID ON ITS PORT SIDE AND HAS MINIMAL DEBRIS. (EGS PIONEER, HI 1523). AMEND WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000300686 17.12.19 EXAM'D 9.7.19 IN 5117.792N, 0153.822E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.74MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS, LENGTH 113.42MTRS, WIDTH 23.07MTRS, HEIGHT 10.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 212DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 35.84MTRS, WIDTH 34.46MTRS, 1.5MTRS DEEP, DIRECTION TOWARDS 170DEGS. INTACT, LARGE WK WITH IDENTIFIABLE FEATURES. NO CLEAR DEBRIS FIELD PRESENT (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1659). AMEND WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 17, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1956 BY J BOEL & FILS, TAMISE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEIF HOEGH & CO. PASSAGE FREETOWN FOR AMSTERDAM. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH NORWEGIAN MV 'SUNRIVER'. CREW OF 34 RECOVERED. (MSD).

General Comments

LARGELY INTACT, WITH DAMAGE TO STARBOARD MID-SECTION, LAID ON ITS PROT SIDE, MINIMAL DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 17.792 N,1 53.822 E
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FAQ

Where is the HOEGH AIGRETTE wreck located?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE wreck is located at coordinates 51 17.792 N,1 53.822 E.

How deep is the HOEGH AIGRETTE and where exactly is it located?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE lies at a depth of about 23.74 meters and is located at coordinates 51 17.792 N,1 53.822 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HOEGH AIGRETTE?

The seabed around the HOEGH AIGRETTE lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the HOEGH AIGRETTE sink?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE sank on Nov 25, 1967.

When was the wreck of the HOEGH AIGRETTE discovered?

The wreck of the HOEGH AIGRETTE was discovered in 1967.

What country did the HOEGH AIGRETTE belong to?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE belonged to NO.

What cargo was the HOEGH AIGRETTE carrying?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE was carrying general and mixed goods,timber.

What was the tonnage of the HOEGH AIGRETTE?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE had a tonnage of 4746 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOEGH AIGRETTE?

The HOEGH AIGRETTE is classified as a carrier.

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