Nereus Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nereus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 41.048 N,2 0.784 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.684133
  • Longitude: 2.013067
Wreck Depth 23.5 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NEREUS
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Sonar Length 58
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 65
Tonnage 1298
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 17, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 040.0,,002.0,135
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H01494/41 10.5.41 TORPEDOED 1941. SWEPT CLEAR TO 5FMS. POSN 524052N, 020042E. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 9.5.41). INS AS WK 5FMS. - NM 1411/41. H01494/41 17.7.44 OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 46FT. (FOIC YARMOUTH 16.7.44). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 2041/44. H3730/69 30.5.69 EXAM'D IN 524105N, 020054E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 72FT IN GEN DEPTH 93FT. SCOUR DEPTH 109FT. SEABED OF FLAT SAND. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 38/68). AMEND TO WK 12FMS. BR STD. H2233/71 25.1.71 EXAM'D IN 524106N, 020046E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 21.3, FOUL 21.4MTRS. (HMS ECHO, 2.6.70). AMEND TO SW 11FMS 4FT. BR STD. 5.4.72 AMEND TO SW 21MTRS. NC 1543. H2054/82 16.9.83 EXAM'D 12.7.83 IN 524101N, 020054E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.2 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.1, FOUL AT 23.4MTRS. SCOUR 7MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 5MTRS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND LYING IN A 4 TO 5MTR TRENCH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 126). AMEND TO SW 23.1MTRS. BR STD. HH090/616/01 15.9.94 EXAM'D 24.6.94 IN 524101.5N, 020054.9E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 32MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 28MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. PARTLY BURIED IN SANDWAVE WITH DEEP SCOUR TO THE S. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND TO WK 25.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 EXAM'D 26.7.14 IN 5241.048N, 0200.784WE [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.58 IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 40MTRS TOWARDS 135 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED, PARTIALLY BURIED IN A SANDWAVE. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). BREAKING UP, HIGH POINT, ?BOILER, AT CENTRE. AMEND WK 23.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2015

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOAT.

General Comments

BREAKING U, PARTLY BURIED IN A SANDWAVE, HIGH POINT IN CENTRE

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FAQ

Where is the NEREUS wreck located?

The NEREUS wreck is located at coordinates 52 41.048 N,2 0.784 E.

How deep is the NEREUS and where exactly is it located?

The NEREUS lies at a depth of about 23.5 meters and is located at coordinates 52 41.048 N,2 0.784 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NEREUS?

The seabed around the NEREUS lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the NEREUS sink?

The NEREUS sank on Apr 17, 1941.

When was the wreck of the NEREUS discovered?

The wreck of the NEREUS was discovered in 1941.

What country did the NEREUS belong to?

The NEREUS belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the NEREUS?

The NEREUS had a tonnage of 1298 tons.

What type of wreck is the NEREUS?

The NEREUS is classified as a steam ship.

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