Prinses Juliana (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Prinses juliana (part of)(possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 38.612 N,1 55.646 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.643533
  • Longitude: -1.927433
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Length 32.3 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 2.4
Shadow Height 0.2
Tonnage 198
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 12, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0572/40 24.6.40 H0572/40 24.6.40 ST IN 503956N, 015529W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2076/40. PFNM 1581/40 ISSUED. H0752/40 23.9.40 H0752/40 23.9.40 POSN NOW 503957N, 015543W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2253/40. H03771/41 26.1.42 H03771/41 26.1.42 NOW STATED TO BE DW. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM BLOCK 539/42. H0752/40 6.12.43 H0752/40 6.12.43 G CAN BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S LAID TO MARK WKS OF 'PRINSES JULIANA' & 'ABEL TASMAN'. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM BLOCK 2611/43. H0472/40 2.10.46 H0472/40 2.10.46 BOTH WKS RAISED & DUMPED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE HMS SONA IN 503837N, 015538W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 3362/46. H752/40 11.12.46 H752/40 11.12.46 'ABEL TASMAN' [19039] & 'PRINSES JULIANA' [19038], FORMERLY IN 504015N, 015552W & 503957N, 015543W, RESPECTIVELY, LATER DEPOSITED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE HMS SONA IN 503837N, 015538W BY THE ADMIRALTY SALVAGE SERVICE. AREA MARKED BY DANGER LINE 338DEGS FROM OLD HARRY ROCK FOR 3C, 270DEGS FOR 4C THEN 108DEGS TO THE SHORE. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH, 16.11.46). INS AREA WITH LEGEND 'DANGEROUS WRECK AREA'. - NM 3965/72. H752/40 9.5.47 H752/40 9.5.47 3 PORTIONS OF WKGE, IN DANGEROUS AREA, VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. POSNS: 289DEGS, 1.85C; 289DEGS, 1.98C; & 288DEGS 2.58C FROM OLD HARRY'S WIFE. HEIGHTS ABOVE MHWS 12FT; 4FT & 2FT RESPECTIVELY. TRACING HELD. (CSO PORTSMOUTH, 6.3.47). DELETE LEGEND 'DANGEROUS WRECK AREA', & INS ST WKS IN ABOVE POSNS, & INS G CAN BUOY IN POSN 335.5DEGS, 2.08C FROM OLD HARRY ROCK. - NM 875/47. H752/40 6.8.53 H752/40 6.8.53 SWEPT BY CROOME METHOD IN SMLS 324 & 322 ON 22.6.53. CLEAR AT 3FT, FOUL AT 4FT IN GEN DEPTH 9FT; CLEAR AT 3FT, FOUL AT 4FT IN GEN DEPTH 8FT & CLEAR AT 2FT, FOUL AT 3FT IN GEN DEPTH 9FT. TRACINGS HELD, INDICATIONS FROM E/S TRACE & BY SWEEP WIRE OF SMALLER PIECES OF WK AROUND OBSTN WITHIN RADIUS OF 150FT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WEED IS GROWING UP TO 4FT FROM THE BOTTOM IN CERTAIN AREAS. (SML 324, 27.6.53). AMEND TO [1] WK 0.25FMS 289DEGS, 1.65C; [2] WK 0.5FMS 287DEGS, 1.9C; [3] WK 0.5FMS 288.5DEGS 2.50C FROM OLD HARRY'S WIFE, & DELETE ST WKS. - NM 1813/53. H752/40 19.1.55 H752/40 19.1.55 SWEDISH BAR SWEEP 18.8.54. AFTER DISPERSAL SWEEP KEPT ADJUSTED TO WITHIN 3FT OF THE BOTTOM. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THERE ARE NO OBSTNS ABOVE THIS LEVEL. GEN DEPTH OF SEABED 7-12FT. SEABED SAND & ROCK. TRACINGS HELD. (FSL MEDA, 20.12.54). AMENDED TO FOUL [WK 19037], WITH F CLOSE SW AND F CLOSE E WITH BUOY [WKS 19039 & 19038]. - NM 82/55. H752/40 2.7.55 H752/40 2.7.55 DELETED G CAN BUOY. (TRINITY HOUSE) - NM 1491/55. 15.5.69 15.5.69 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN, OR SOMETIME AGO, SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA. DIFFICULT TO DIVE UPON DUE TO TIDE, WIND & ROUGH SEAS IN THE AREA. (MR RICHARDS, SALVAGED OF CUMBRA CO., SOUTH WALES, TELECON 15.5.69). H4723/77 28.10.77 H4723/77 28.10.77 NOT LOCATED DURING HI 82/77 APR-JUN '77. RECOMMENDED TO REMAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS HYDRA, R-OF-S 225/60 21.6.77). NCA. HH090/553/01 17.12.92 HH090/553/01 17.12.92 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE E/S SEARCH. LOCAL DIVERS STATE REMAINS OF 2 OF THE WKS - BELIEVED TO BE ENGINE BLOCKS - LIES WITHIN 15MTRS OF EACH OTHER IN 503833N, 015520.5W [+/-20MTRS]. RECOMMEND SHOW FOUL IN REPORTED POSN. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 553A). RETAIN AS FOUL [WK 19037] IN 503833N, 015520.5W [OGB]. WK [19038] OF 'PRINSES JULIANA' AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. 24.10.12 24.10.12 EXAM'D 28.3.12 IN 5038.612N, 0155.646W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.5MTRS. LINEAR FEATURE WITH LENGTH 3MTRS, WIDTH 1MTR, HT 0.15MTR. ?DEBRIS. (EMU, HI 1366). ?DEBRIS FROM [19037] OR [19038]. INS AS FOUL.
Last Amended Date Oct 24, 2012

Circumstances of loss

MINED & SUNK AT EDGE OF SWASH CHANNEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE POOLE TO PLYMOUTH. RAISED JUN'45 TOGETHER WITH 'ABEL TASMAN' & DUMPED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE HMS SONA. (WW2SL & LL WW2). SEE ALSO WKS [19037] & [19039].

General Comments

?DEBRIS

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FAQ

Where is the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.612 N,1 55.646 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sink?

The PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sank on Jun 12, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belong to?

The PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 198 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

The PRINSES JULIANA (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) is classified as a motor vessel.

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