Hull Trader Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Hull trader Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 10.835 N,1 11.813 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.180583
  • Longitude: 1.196883
Wreck Depth 16.23 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HULL TRADER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 54.3 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 61.3
Sonar Width 16.1
Shadow Height 1.7
Orientation 107
Tonnage 717
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 23, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 10, 2018

Surveying Details

H02281/41 1.8.41 LOCATED IN 531048N, 011155E. TWO MASTS SHOWING 12FT AT LW. LIES IN 10FMS ON HEADING 296 DEG AND ON EVEN KEEL. (HMS FRANKLIN, 25.6.41). INS AS DW. - NM 1815/41. H02281/41 4.9.49 EXAM'D 14.7.49 FOLLOWING DISPERSAL. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 49FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52 IN GEN DEPTH 58FT [MLWS]. POSN 531042N, 011201E USING DECCA. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 30.8.49). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 1FT. - NM 1599/49. 8.3.72 AMEND TO WK 14.6MTRS. NC 105. HH090/593/01 20.12.93 NOTHING FOUND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2018/000212985 10.9.18 EXAM'D 26.3.18 IN 5310.835N, 0111.813E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.23MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 61.3MTRS, WIDTH 16.1MTRS, HEIGHT 1.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 107/287 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 43.3MTRS, 1.7MTRS DEEP, TOWARD 232 DEGS. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED.(GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND TO FOUL 16.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENERAL CARGO. THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MINED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AS AN AIR ATTACK WAS BEING CARRIED OUT. 11 MEN LOST.

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FAQ

Where is the HULL TRADER wreck located?

The HULL TRADER wreck is located at coordinates 53 10.835 N,1 11.813 E.

How deep is the HULL TRADER and where exactly is it located?

The HULL TRADER lies at a depth of about 16.23 meters and is located at coordinates 53 10.835 N,1 11.813 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HULL TRADER?

The seabed around the HULL TRADER lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the HULL TRADER sink?

The HULL TRADER sank on Jun 23, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HULL TRADER discovered?

The wreck of the HULL TRADER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HULL TRADER belong to?

The HULL TRADER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HULL TRADER carrying?

The HULL TRADER was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the HULL TRADER?

The HULL TRADER had a tonnage of 717 tons.

What type of wreck is the HULL TRADER?

The HULL TRADER is classified as a steam ship.

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