Oil Trader Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Oil trader Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 33.372 N,2 1.755 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.556200
  • Longitude: 2.029250
Wreck Depth 20.47 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OIL TRADER
Type tanker
Flag GB
Sonar Length 123.4
Sonar Width 30.1
Shadow Height 6.8
Orientation 196
Tonnage 5550
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 29, 1941
Bottom Texture 4,1
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H01494/41 18.4.41 POSN 523300N, 020106E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 38FT LWST. LEAST E/S DEPTH 39FT. DEPTH IN VICINITY 84FT LWST. (FO YARMOUTH 18.4.41). INS WK 6FMS. - NM 1411/41. H01494/41 26.4.47 DISPERSED TO CLEAR TO 35FT (HMS SWITHA, 24.6.47). H01494/41 31.1.49 LOCATED IN 523318N, 020140E. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 48FT. SURROUNDING DEPTH 89FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 83FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 31.1.49). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NMS 1662/48 & 1752/48. H3730/69 1.6.69 EXAM'D IN 523319N, 020152E [OGB] USINGHIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST ES/ DEPTH E/S 70FT IN GEN DEPTH 90FT. SEABED SAND. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 38/69). AMEND TO WK 11FMS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2233/71 26.1.71 EXAM'D IN 523330N, 020138E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.6MTRS IN GEN DEPT 27.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPEARS TO BE BROKEN IN TWO. SILTED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 12/70). RETAIN AS WK 8FMS IN REVISED POSN UNTIL SWEPT. H4398/71 16.9.71 EXAM'D IN 523324N, 020147E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 19.0MTRS, FOUL AT 20.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.2MTRS IN GEN DEPT 27.4MTRS. SCOUR 27.8MTRS. LIES NNE/SSW, ABOUT 400FT LONG. SMALL SCOUR AT NORTHERN EXTREMITY. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 24.6.71). AMEND TO SW 10FMS 2FT IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.2.72 WRECK SITE GENERAL CHAOS. NO VISIBLE SHIP SHAPE. ONLY RECOGNISABLE SECTION BEING STERN. LEAST E/S 75FT IN 93FT. NO SCOUR. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS 1970 & 1971). 5.4.72 AMEND TO SW 19.0MTRS. NC 1543. HH090/616/01 26.10.94 EXAM'D 30.6.94 IN 523320.8N, 020151.5E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 20.3, FOUL 20.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.0 IN GEN DEPTH 26.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.4MTRS. LENGTH 124MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS. LIES 000/180DEGS. APPEARS CHAOTIC. (GARDLINE, HI 616). BR STD. SEP 2016/000091758 19.7.17 EXAM'D 19.12.16; IN 5233.372N, 0201.755E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.47MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS, LENGTH 123.4MTRS, WIDTH 30.1MTRS, HEIGHT 6.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 196/016 DEGS. WRECK IS WELL BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1474). AMEND DW 20.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.

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FAQ

Where is the OIL TRADER wreck located?

The OIL TRADER wreck is located at coordinates 52 33.372 N,2 1.755 E.

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

The OIL TRADER lies at a depth of about 20.47 meters and is located at coordinates 52 33.372 N,2 1.755 E.

How deep is the seabed around the OIL TRADER?

The seabed around the OIL TRADER lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the OIL TRADER sink?

The OIL TRADER sank on Mar 29, 1941.

When was the wreck of the OIL TRADER discovered?

The wreck of the OIL TRADER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the OIL TRADER belong to?

The OIL TRADER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the OIL TRADER?

The OIL TRADER had a tonnage of 5550 tons.

What type of wreck is the OIL TRADER?

The OIL TRADER is classified as a tanker.

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