White Huntress Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
White huntress Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.346950
- Longitude: 2.022833
|
| Wreck Depth |
28.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
32 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WHITE HUNTRESS |
|
Type
|
cruiser (merchant)
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
12.8 m |
| Sonar Length |
23 |
| Shadow Height |
1.3 |
| Orientation |
48 |
| Tonnage |
12 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 4, 1988
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1988 |
| Last Detection Year |
2001 |
| Original Source |
local port authority |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 2, 2001 |
Surveying Details
H4951/84 27.6.88 SANK ABOUT 50YDS S OF YACHT SHERWOOD WHICH WAS IN POSN 512043N, 020045E AT TIME OF INCIDENT. VESSEL HT - KEEL TO RADAR TOP - 14FT. (TH HARWICH, 4.6.88). 6.6.88 AREA 2 X 1 MILE, CENTRED ON REPD POSN, SEARCHED IN GOOD CONDITIONS. NOT FOUND. GEN DEPTHS VARY FROM 30 TO 40MTRS WITH PRONOUNCED PEAKS. (THV MERMAID, 5.6.88). NCA YET. H6344/87 2.12.88 EXAM'D 10.9.88 IN 512052N, 020126E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER/HYPERFIX. SWEPT CLEAR AT 28.8, FOUL AT 29.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.1 IN GEN DEPTHS 31 TO 33MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.4MTRS, LENGTH 30MTRS. SMALL WK, LYING 060/240 DEG, NEAR CREST OF SMALL SANDWAVE OF WHICH IT IS PROUD. SHOALER SANDWAVES IN SAME AREA. (NP 1016, HI 427). - NM 3785/88. HH090/460/01 19.6.89 EXAM'D 11.4.89 IN 512051.5N, 020127E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.7 IN GEN DEPTH 28-34MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.7MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 23MTRS. LIES 048/228 DEG, INTACT AND ON ITS STBD SIDE. SITUATED ON THE FACE OF A SANDWAVE, THE CREST OF WHICH IS 0.3MTRS SHOALER THAN THE WK AND 75MTRS SE OF IT. (NP 1008, HI 460). NCA. HH090/646/01 30.8.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR MAGNETOMETER. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 646). HH090/832/01 2.8.01 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 932). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. HH091/159/01 7.8.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH 37.2MTRS. (OSAE, HI 1159). LIES AT FOOT OF SANDWAVE FACE. NCA. 24.2.14 NOT LOCATED 2013 BY M/B. GEN DEPTH DEEPER THAN PREVIOUSLY CHARTED DEPTH. (EGS, HI 1434). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY SERIES OF LARGE WAVES WHICH BROKE WHEELHOUSE WINDOWS AND FLOODED VESSEL.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E
White Huntress on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the WHITE HUNTRESS wreck located?
The WHITE HUNTRESS wreck is located at coordinates 51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E.
How deep is the WHITE HUNTRESS and where exactly is it located?
The WHITE HUNTRESS lies at a depth of about 28.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 20.817 N,2 1.37 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WHITE HUNTRESS?
The seabed around the WHITE HUNTRESS lies at approximately 32 meters deep.
When did the WHITE HUNTRESS sink?
The WHITE HUNTRESS sank on Jun 4, 1988.
When was the wreck of the WHITE HUNTRESS discovered?
The wreck of the WHITE HUNTRESS was discovered in 1988.
What country did the WHITE HUNTRESS belong to?
The WHITE HUNTRESS belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the WHITE HUNTRESS?
The WHITE HUNTRESS had a tonnage of 12 tons.
What type of wreck is the WHITE HUNTRESS?
The WHITE HUNTRESS is classified as a cruiser (merchant).
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