Scimitar Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Scimitar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 10.055 N,1 50.841 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.167583
- Longitude: 1.847350
|
| Wreck Depth |
26.15 m
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SCIMITAR |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
26.8 |
| Sonar Width |
12.7 |
| Shadow Height |
5.6 |
| Orientation |
167 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 13, 1916
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
017.1,,000.7,047.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
unknown |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 5, 2017 |
Surveying Details
H8203/19 CONFIRMS LOSS AND OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS DW (1916)(PA). H0650/40 22.3.43 AMEND TO NDWPA. - NM 586/43. H3273/61 10.9.62 UNKNOWN WK LOCATED IN POSN 521002N, 015100E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 86FT IN 110FT. (HMS SCOTT 1962). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.3.70 AMEND TO WK 14FMS. NE 1543. H4629/71 27.1.72 FOUND IN TWO PARTS AND IDENTIFIED AS TRAWLER SCIMITAR. NAME SCIMITAR FOUND ON PROPELLOR. E/S DEPTH 79FT. STANDING UPRIGHT & IN TWO SECTIONS. BOW S. CONSIDERABLE DISTURBANCE ON SURFACE. (E GILES, UNDERMARINE OPS). 31.7.74 AMEND TO WK 26MTRS. NC 1543. HH090/616/01 9.1.95 EXAM'D 12.8.94 IN 521001.41N, 015057.14E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 24.8, FOUL 25.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.9 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.5MTRS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 175/355 DEGS. PROBABLY BROKEN UP. (GARDLINE, HI 616). - NM 685/95. SEP 2017/000091759 5.9.17 EXAM'D 30.01.17; IN 5210.055N, 0150.841E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS, LENGTH 26.8MTRS, WIDTH 12.7MTRS, HEIGHT 5.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 167/347 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 17.09MTRS, 0.7MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 047DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT WITH POSSIBLE NETS AND FLOATS WITHIN THE AREA. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 10.055 N,1 50.841 E
Scimitar on Wreck Map
Scimitar Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SCIMITAR wreck located?
The SCIMITAR wreck is located at coordinates 52 10.055 N,1 50.841 E.
How deep is the SCIMITAR and where exactly is it located?
The SCIMITAR lies at a depth of about 26.15 meters and is located at coordinates 52 10.055 N,1 50.841 E.
How deep is the seabed around the SCIMITAR?
The seabed around the SCIMITAR lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When did the SCIMITAR sink?
The SCIMITAR sank on Feb 13, 1916.
When was the wreck of the SCIMITAR discovered?
The wreck of the SCIMITAR was discovered in 1916.
What country did the SCIMITAR belong to?
The SCIMITAR belonged to GB.
What type of wreck is the SCIMITAR?
The SCIMITAR is classified as a trawler.