Onto Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Onto Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 50.756 N,2 8.138 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.845933
  • Longitude: 2.135633
Wreck Depth 29.38 m
Water Depth 41 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ONTO
Type steam ship
Flag FI
Sonar Length 84.9
Sonar Width 12.7
Shadow Height 11.6
Orientation 140
Tonnage 1333
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 23, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 300.0,048.0,004.0,344
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0179/40 12.2.40 PFNM 383/40 ISSUED. (HMS AUKLAND). H0259/40 14.5.40 INS AS DWPA. - NM 1187/40. H0179/40 12.9.42 SWEPT CLEAR AT 44FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 82FT IN GEN DEPTH 127FT. POSN 525040N, 020815E. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 28.7.42). AMEND TO NDW. - NM 1972/42. H3730/69 29.5.69 EXAM'D IN 525048N, 020812E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 102FT IN GEN DEPTH 125FT. SCOUR 130FT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 111/69). AMEND TO WK 17FMS. BR STD. 20.11.72 SHOWN IN 525046N, 020812E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES 1954, 7.11.72. 26.3.73 AMEND TO WK 31MTRS. NC 106. HH090/616/01 21.11.94 EXAM'D 18.6.94 IN 525043.52N, 020815.29E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 30.6, FOUL 30.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.0 IN GEN DEPTH 39.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 42MTRS. DCS3 HT 10.0MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. APPEARS WHOLE AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND TO SW 30MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2020/000100123 22.5.20 EXAM'D 30.12.18; IN 5250.756N, 0208.138E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.38MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 41MTRS, LENGTH 84.9MTRS, WIDTH 12.7MTRS, HEIGHT 11.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 140/320 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 300MTRS, WIDTH 48MTRS, 4MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 344 DEGS. (MERITAITO, HI 1580). WRECK UPRIGHTF BUT BROKEN INTO TOW SECTIONS. AFT SECTION IS THE SMALLER OF THE TWO AND IS LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE. FORWARD SECTION HAS A SLIGHT LIST TO STARBOARD. AMEND DW 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 22, 2020

Circumstances of loss

MINED.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 50.756 N,2 8.138 E
Onto on Wreck Map Onto Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the ONTO wreck located?

The ONTO wreck is located at coordinates 52 50.756 N,2 8.138 E.

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

The ONTO lies at a depth of about 29.38 meters and is located at coordinates 52 50.756 N,2 8.138 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ONTO?

The seabed around the ONTO lies at approximately 41 meters deep.

When did the ONTO sink?

The ONTO sank on Jan 23, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ONTO discovered?

The wreck of the ONTO was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ONTO belong to?

The ONTO belonged to FI.

What was the tonnage of the ONTO?

The ONTO had a tonnage of 1333 tons.

What type of wreck is the ONTO?

The ONTO is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks