Profit Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Profit Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 47.476 N,1 30.393 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.791267
  • Longitude: 1.506550
Wreck Depth 15.8 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PROFIT
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 75 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 75
Sonar Width 25.6
Shadow Height 2.6
Orientation 90
Tonnage 1608
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 17, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01468/41 28.6.41 INS DW IN 514725N, 013031E. - NM 1492/41. H01468/41 28.6.41 INS G SPH BUOY, FL G 5S, 80YDS N OF WK. - FNM 1493(T)/41. H01468/41 17.10.41 INS BUOY ON CHARTS. - FNM 2447/41. H01468/41 31.12.42 AMEND PERIOD OF LT TO 10S. - NM 2858/42. H01468/41 10.5.43 EXAM'D IN 514724N, 013030E USING DECCA. SWEPT CLEAR 34, FOUL 35FT. (ST JUDNO). AMEND TO WK 5FMS 4FT. DELETE BUOY - NM 952/43. H01468/41 25.7.45 SWEPT CLEAR TO 45FT IN 514724N, 013029E. (ST JUDNO, 25.7.45). SWEPT CLEAR AT 44, FOUL AT 46FT IN GEN DEPTH 69FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56FT IN 514728N, 013029E. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, SWEEP REPORT 27.7.48). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. - NM 1656/48. H01468/41 6.5.60 CLEAR AT 49, FOUL AT 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 59FT. DEPTH OF SCOUR 64FT. (ECES, SWEEP REPORT 7.11.58). AMEND TO WK 8FMS 1FT. BR STD. H1334/60 6.5.60 AMEND TO WK 8FMS 1FT. - NM 1087/60. H2847/67 19.10.67 SWEPT CLEAR AT 51, FOUL AT 52FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54FT IN GEN DEPTH 59-63FT. SCOUR DEPTH 65FT. (HMS EGERIA, 11.5.67). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 4FT [LAT]. LC 1610. 23.1.73 AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS. NC 1975. H2101/74 16.1.74 EXAM'D IN 514727N, 013030E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.4 IN GEN DEPTH 19-20MTRS [LAT]. SCOUR DEPTH 20.4 IN FLAT SEABED. PROMINEBT WK. ABOUT 90MTRS LONG. LIES APPROX E/W WITH SMALL SCOUR ON N SIDE. (HMS ECHO). NCA. H4399/71 3.5.79 EXAM'D 12.7.78 IN 514727N, 013032E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7 IN GEN DEPTHS 18-21MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 19MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.0MTRS. BROKEN UP, COVERING AREA OF SOME 150FT SQUARE AND WITH AN E/W ORIENTATION. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (SOISS, HI 51B/77). NCA. H2044/81 17.1.83 EXAM'D 25.10.82 IN 514727N, 013031E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.2, FOUL AT 15.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTHS 18-19MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 19MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.3MTRS. BROKEN UP, LYING ALMOST E/W. (SOISS, HI 80). BR STD. HH090/495/01 27.9.90 EXAM'D 31.7.90 IN 514727N, 013030.5E [OGB] USING TRISPNDER [6 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS [NOT DISTINCT], LENGTH 75MTRS, BEAM 25MTRS. BROKEN-UP AND PARTIALLY BURIED. LIES E/W. A LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY IN VICINITY. A SERIES OF SANDWAVES HAVE BUILT UP DOWN STREAM OF WK. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 495). NCA. HH090/516/01 4.12.91 EXAM'D 13.9.91 IN 514727.2N, 013029.3E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.3, FOUL AT 16.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.7 IN GEN DEPTH 18.6MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.2MTRS. LARGE DIFFUSE CONTACT LYING 130/310DEG. ONLY UPPER SECTION OF WK PROTRUDES ABOVE SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 516). - NM ACTION. HH090/628/01 5.7.94 EXAM'D 23.5.94 IN 514727N, 013030E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 16.0, FOUL 16.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. COVERS AREA 86 BY 34MTRS. SCOUR ON BOTH SIDES. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 628). HH100/351/11 19.3.96 WK IS COMPLETELY SMASHED AND NO PART IS RECOGNISABLE. HIGHEST POINT IS ONLY 2MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. WK SPREAD OVER AN AREA OF 100MTRS SQUARE. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM). NCA. HH090/690/01 23.7.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). 1.3.13 EXAM'D 24.11.12 IN 5147.475N, 0130.392E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.86 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 77.6MTRS, WIDTH 25.5MTRS, HT 3.6MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE WITH HIGH POINT ON S EDGE. AMEND WK 15.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000065122 19.03.20 EXAM'D 15.07.18 IN 5147.476N, 0130.393E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.54 IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 25.6MTRS, HT 2.6MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. NFS (EGS SURVEY FOR TEDA & TARMAC MARINE). RETAIN WK 15.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Mar 19, 2020

Circumstances of loss

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENERAL CARGO. MINED. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

General Comments

BROKEN WRECKAGE

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FAQ

Where is the PROFIT wreck located?

The PROFIT wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.476 N,1 30.393 E.

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

The PROFIT lies at a depth of about 15.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 47.476 N,1 30.393 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PROFIT?

The seabed around the PROFIT lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the PROFIT sink?

The PROFIT sank on Apr 17, 1941.

When was the wreck of the PROFIT discovered?

The wreck of the PROFIT was discovered in 1941.

What country did the PROFIT belong to?

The PROFIT belonged to NO.

What cargo was the PROFIT carrying?

The PROFIT was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the PROFIT?

The PROFIT had a tonnage of 1608 tons.

What type of wreck is the PROFIT?

The PROFIT is classified as a steam ship.

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