Vina Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Vina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 59.121 N,0 39.281 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.985350
  • Longitude: 0.654683
Wreck Depth -2.4 m
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VINA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1021
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 20, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Markers UNLIT ISO DANGER BN ON WK.
Surveying Details H8741/48 10.1.49 ST FIXED IN 525904N, 003927E USING HSA. REPD TO BE STEAMER APPROX 500TONS, BROKEN IN 2 PARTS LYING TOGETHER BOWS WEST. WRECK BEARING 257.5DEG. (SML4, 10.12.48) - NM 58/49. H8741/48 3.4.53 G CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE N OF WK. (AIR MINISTRY) - NM 781/53. H1179/56 11.2.56 NOW CHARTED AS ST (DRIES 15FT) IN 525903N, 003910E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) LC 108. H8741/48 9.4.58 EX-TARGET SHIP VINA IN 525904N, 003920E, 1.4M FROM THE RECTORY IN BRANCASTER VILLAGE THE VINA WAS PLACED IN POSN DURING WW2, DATE NOT KNOWN. SOLD TO P. F. ROSE & SON AND IS BEING SALVED IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE BOILER & MOST OF THE CENTRE SECTION REMOVED. (AIR MINISTRY, 26.3.58) H7923/68 11.12.68 PROPELLER SANK IN CHANNEL, 105.5DEGS, 6.6C FROM WK. (B OF T) H7923/68 9.1.69 PROPELLER SALVED 1.12.68. (B OF T) H4641/21 15.10.76 BUOY AMENDED TO R CAN, 000DEGS, 200FT FROM WK. (TH NM 100/76) R/S. H7923/68 14.6.82 DELETE R CAN BUOY. ADD ISOL DANGER SYMBOLS TO MAST. (TH NM 51/82) R/S. 17.8.93 SHOWN AS ST IN 525903N, 003918E ON AERIAL PHOTO [DTD 1989]. DELETE BN & DRYING HEIGHT. BR STD. HH242/570/05 12.4.96 AFTER PARTIAL DESTRUCTON OF BN MARKING THE WK, TEMP RED CAN BUOY HAS BEEN LAID 315DEGS, 60MTRS FROM WK. (TRINITY HOUSE NM 8/96) NCA. HH242/570/05 9.5.96 TH HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE WK. DISPERSAL OPERATIONS MAY TAKE PLACE WITHOUT NOTICE. (TH NM 13/96) NCA. HH242/570/05 5.11.96 WK MARKED PERMANENTLY BY BN. PILLAR HAS BLACK AND RED HORIZONTAL BANDS, ISOLATED DANGER TOPMARK. RADAR REFLECTOR. TEMP RED CAN BUOY DISCONTINUED. WK IN 525903.5N, 003920.5E. (TH NM 31/96) NCA. HH242/570/05 12.12.96 TEMP RED CAN BUOY REMOVED. (TH TLX DTD 7.12.96). NEVER CHARTED. NCA. 29.6.12 EXAM'D 19.6.12 IN 5259.121N, 0039.281E [WGD] USING HAND-HELD RECEIVER. HEIGHT ABOVE SAND MEASURED AT 2.5MTRS. (THV ALERT, REPORT DTD 19.6.12). AMEND POSN. SEP 2014/000006844 24.1.14 EXAM'D 16.12.13. TOPMARK MISSING. WK OBSERVED TO DRY 6.3MTRS ON PREDICTED TIDE. (THV MAIR, ROS DTD 18.12.13). NCA. SEP 2014/000013023 24.1.14 TOPMARK RE-ESTABLISHED. (THNM 1/14). NCA. SEP 2015/000164560 30.7.15 EXAM'D 7.7.15 IN LISTED POSN. APPROX DRYING HEIGHT -2.2MTRS. BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY). AMEND TO ST -2.2MTRS. SEP 2016/000168399 5.8.16 EXAM'D 26.6.16 IN LISTED POSN; THV ALERT INSPECTED THE WK
Last Amended Date May 2, 0002

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, USED AS RAF ROCKET TARGET SHIP, BROKE MOORINGS AND GROUNDED IN NORTHERLY GALE.

General Comments

VINA

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FAQ

Where is the VINA wreck located?

The VINA wreck is located at coordinates 52 59.121 N,0 39.281 E.

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

The VINA lies at a depth of about -2.4 meters and is located at coordinates 52 59.121 N,0 39.281 E.

When did the VINA sink?

The VINA sank on Aug 20, 1944.

When was the wreck of the VINA discovered?

The wreck of the VINA was discovered in 1944.

What country did the VINA belong to?

The VINA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the VINA?

The VINA had a tonnage of 1021 tons.

What type of wreck is the VINA?

The VINA is classified as a steam ship.

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