This is the information page about the shipwreck Hmsm e6, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 51 50.741 N,1 37.794 E (51.7619167, 1.5857333)

 

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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

 

1. Aduatiek (possibly)
2. Afrin (probably)
3. Agamemnon
4. Alabama (possibly)
5. Albion (probably)
6. Ambient (probably)
7. Angelus
8. Atlanticos
9. Balgownie (probably)
10. Batavier 5
11. Bonnington court
12. British fortune (probably)
13. Brixton
14. Cairnside
15. Carica milica
16. Cedarwood (possibly)
17. Cerne
18. Churston
19. City of brisbane
20. Clan monroe
21. Coalgas
22. Corcrest
23. Cormount (probably)
24. Coureur des mers
25. Cressdene (possibly)
26. Dagmar (probably)
27. Denise germaine (possibly)
28. Disa (possibly)
29. Duiveland
30. Dulwich
31. Dynamo
32. Empire bridge
33. Erna boldt (probably)
34. Estrella (possibly)
35. European gateway (part of)
36. F stobart (probably)
37. Faithful star
38. Flores (probably)
39. Fort massac
40. Forth
41. Franz fischer (possibly)
42. Friargate (possibly)
43. Friargate (possibly)
44. Gannet (possibly)
45. Gerhard
46. Golconda (possibly)
47. Grantleyhall (possibly)
48. Grenadier (probably)
49. Grisdeale
50. Groeswen (probably)
51. Hardingham (probably)
52. Harlington (probably)
53. Harlyn (probably)
54. Harriet
55. Hawksdale
56. Hebe
57. Hendon hall
58. Highwave (probably)
59. Hillglen
60. Hm mgb 76 (possibly)
61. Hm torpedo boat no.12
62. Hmml 127 (possibly)
63. Hmmtb 16 (possibly)
64. Hms adonis (possibly)
65. Hms arethusa
66. Hms coquette
67. Hms donna nook
68. Hms duchess of hamilton
69. Hms eros (possibly)
70. Hms forward iii
71. Hms franc tireur
72. Hms hastfen
73. Hms hirose (probably)
74. Hms holdene
75. Hms japan
76. Hms john e lewis (possibly)
77. Hms kale (probably)(part of)
78. Hms leandros
79. Hms lord airedale
80. Hms ludlow
81. Hms marconi
82. Hms monarch
83. Hms moravia (possibly)
84. Hms nadine
85. Hms new comet (possibly)
86. Hms resono (possibly)
87. Hms rhiannon (possibly)
88. Hms river clyde (possibly)
89. Hms river clyde (possibly)
90. Hms sisapon
91. Hms sisters melville
92. Hms tervani
93. Hms tunisian
94. Hms velia (possibly)
95. Hms waveflower
96. Hms william wesney
97. Hmsm e6
98. Hmtb 10
99. Hnlms 227
100. Ingi
101. Ionian (possibly)
102. J c dalble
103. Janny
104. Josefina thorden (after part)
105. Kankakee
106. Khartoum (possibly)
107. Knarsdale
108. Koningen emma (part of)(probably)
109. Koningen emma (possibly)
110. Kwasind
111. Lady salisbury
112. Lincairn (possibly)
113. Lindfar
114. Lisette
115. Lonhelen (possibly)
116. Lowland
117. Mac 5 (possibly)
118. Mahseer
119. Marie leonhardt (probably)
120. Mecklenburg
121. Mendibil mendi (possibly)
122. Mexico
123. Michail ontchoukoff (possibly)
124. Moidart
125. Morar
126. Nereus
127. Nico
128. Nicolaos piangos
129. Niore
130. Norhauk
131. Norwich trader
132. Old charlton
133. Ostprussen (possibly)
134. Paullette
135. Peik
136. Persistant whisper
137. Pescado
138. Peter hamre
139. Petshenga (possibly)
140. Plawsworth (possibly)
141. Polgarth
142. Port dalhousie (possibly)
143. Prince igor (probably)
144. Princess juliana
145. Profit
146. Protinus (possibly)
147. Quickstep
148. Ravenscraig (possibly)
149. Rhenas (possibly)
150. Salerno (possibly)
151. Salerno (possibly)
152. Savona (probably)
153. Second chance (possibly)
154. Simon bolivar
155. Spaarndem
156. Stad maastricht
157. Storm
158. Sunbeam
159. Sunk beacon (remains)
160. Sunk head tower
161. Sweep ii
162. Telegraaf xviii
163. Tergestea
164. Terukuni maru
165. The sultan
166. Thornaby (possibly)
167. Thyra
168. Torchbearer
169. Tummel (probably)
170. Uc 11 (possibly)
171. Uc 72 (possibly)
172. Ursus (part)
173. Vae victis
174. Vancouver
175. Volscian (possibly)
176. Walsingham
177. Warrenpoint
178. Wearside
179. White ghost
180. Wychwood (possibly)
181. Yewkyle (possibly)
182. Ypapanti

 

Name: HMSM E6

Year of registration: 1917

Water depth above wreck: 19 meter, Height above seabed: 348 cm

Known since: 1917, last detected: 20220609

Details measurements/cartography: H3211/17 26.5.17 POSN 515047N, 013742E. BEING DISPERSED. (TH). H5346/17 10.9.17 INS WK 7MS. (HMS KELLETT).

- NM ACTION. H6611/32 20.9.32 BEING DISPERSED. (TH NM 45/32). - TNM ISSUED. H8332/32 5.12.32 AMEND TO WK 7.5FMS. (TH). H2047/33 27.3.33 AMEND TO WK 7FMS. (HMS KELLETT). H2047/33 15.4.54 FOULED BY OROPESA SWEEP. DRIFT SWEEP 22.6.32. CLEAR AT 43, FOUL AT 44FT. GEN DEPTH IN VICINITY 67FT. (HMS KELLETT, SWEEP REPORT 1932). H1334/60 & H2047/33 5.5.60 EXAM'D USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 44, FOUL AT 45FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 55 IN GEN DEPTH 67FT. SCOUR 72FT. (ECES, 16.11.59). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. BR STD. 12.6.69 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 1FT. (CHANGE OF DATUM TO LAT). NE 1975. H2134/70 26.2.70 EXAM'D 29.7.69 IN 515043N, 013754E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.9MTRS, FOUL AT 14.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 19.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.9MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 1/69). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 3FT. BR STD. 9.1.73 AMEND TO SW 13.9MTRS. NC 1975. H3180/74 22.9.75 EXAM'D 6.3.75 IN 515043N, 013754E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.1 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. LIES APPROX N/S. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). NCA. H1954/80 22.3.82 EXAM'D 3.11.81 IN 515043N, 013754E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.0, FOUL AT 14.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 20.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.57MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR. LIES 155/335 DEGS. LENGTH 50MTRS, BREADTH 20MTRS. (SOISS, HI 24). BR STD. H2912/83 12.10.84 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (SOISS, HI 191). NCA. H4024/86 12.2.88 EXAM'D 29.8.87 IN 515043N, 013754E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.7, FOUL AT 14.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.3 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR 21.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.5MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS,WIDTH 7MTRS. IN ONE PIECE AND PROBABLY ON ITS SIDE. WELL BURIED BUT GIVES FAIR SONAR SHADOW. ORIENTATED 175/355 DEG. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF SOME 100 TO 500 TONNES. (NP 1016, HI 373). AMEND TO SW 13.7MTRS.

- NM 768/88. H3933/88 19.9.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 455). NCA. HH090/494/01 22.8.90 EXAM'D 29.6.90 IN 515042N, 013754E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 20.4MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 21.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, BEAM 7MTRS. REASONABLY INTACT, LYING 170/350 DEG AND PARTIALLY BURIED. MAG ANOMALY OBSERVED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 494). NCA. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 573). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH100/351/12 18.2.97 THIS IS THE WRECK OF A SUBMARINE, POSSIBLY A U BOAT WITH TWIN PROPELLERS. THE CONNING TOWER HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF AND THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE PRESSURE HULL CLOSE TO THE CONNING TOWER AREA. THE BOW HAS BEEN COMPLETELY BLOWN OPEN. (B HICKINBOTTOM). HH090/724/01 19.9.97 EXAM'D 23.4.97 IN 515043.5N, 013753.5E [OGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.9, FOUL 16.1. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN ONE DISTINCT PIECE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SCATTERED DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 742).

- NM 2126/97. HH090/768/01 3.7.98 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 768). NCA. HH090/851/01 7.7.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 851). NCA. HH090/885/01 2.6.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 885). NCA. HH090/935/01 7.6.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 935). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 EXAM'D 1.4.02 IN 5150.737N, 0137.802E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.6, FOUL 16.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.6 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 993). BR STD. HH091/023/01 2.6.03 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 1023). NCA. HH091/116/01 15.12.05 EXAM'D 4.7.05 IN 5150.730N, 0137.800E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.16 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP EXTENDS 35MTRS TOWARDS 020 DEGS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 3.8MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 350 DEGS. INTACT. AMEND WK TO 16.1MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 1116). AMEND WK 16.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/165/01 26.3.07 EXAM'D 9.9.06 IN 5150.748N, 0137.793E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.6, FOUL 17MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.31 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 3.7MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. INTACT SUBMARINE, TOWER MISSING. PROBABLY BOWS S. CHART AS WK 16.3MTRS. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1165). RETAIN WK 16.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/262/01 5.2.09 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1262). NCA. 11.11.10 EXAM'D 8.2010 IN 5150.747N, 0137.793E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.27 IN GEN DEPTH 20.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 3.7MTRS. BROKEN IN TWO MIDSHIPS. (MMT, HI 1339). NCA. 27.2.13 EXAM'D 13.10.12 IN 5150.736N, 0137.796E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.40 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48.2MTRS, WIDTH 9.9MTRS, HT 3.7MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. IN TWO PARTS WITH NO DEBRIS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 13.10.14 EXAM'D 27.6.14 IN 5150.741N, 0137.975E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.25 IN GEN DEPTH 19.9MTRS. SCOUR 1.8MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 44.3MTRS. LENGTH 48.3MTRS, WIDTH 9.3MTRS, HT 5.6MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. GENERALLY INTACT. (EGS, HI 1459). SCOUR EXTENDS NE FROM SE END & TO SW FRO NW END. AMEND WK 14.2 IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000181430 8.3.17 EXAM'D 14.08.16; IN 5150.741N, 0137.795E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS, LENGTH 50.2MTRS, WIDTH 7.6MTRS, HEIGHT 5.35MTRS, ORIENTATION 169/349 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 45.5MTRS, 1MTR DEEP, TOWARDS 027 DEGS. EVIDENCE OF SCOUR TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTH EAST OF THE WRECK. (EGS, HI 1522, RRS TE2A). AMEND WK 14.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000280195 06.12.19 EXAM'D 10.09.19; IN 5150.741N, 0137.794E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS, LENGTH 50.20MTRS, WIDTH 7.07MTRS, HEIGHT 3.89MTRS, ORIENTATION 168/348 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 42.0MTRS, WIDTH 16.49MTRS,1.35MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 022 DEGS. REMAINS OF A SUBMARINE WITH 4 CLEAR FEATURES STANDING PROUD OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE. (MCA, HI 1641). WK 14.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2022/000210614 27.09.2022 EXAM'D 09.06.2022 IN 5150.741N, 0137.794E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.13MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. LENGTH 49.300000000000004MTRS, WIDTH 10.15MTRS, HEIGHT 5.05MTRS, ORIENTATION 348/168 DEGS. REMAINS OF SUBMARINE, 4 CLEAR FEATURES STANDING PROUD OF MAIN STRUCTURE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1763 TE3A).
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: REMAINS OF SUBMARINE, 4 CLEAR FEATURES STANDING PROUD OF MAIN STRUCTURE

Position: 51 50.741 N,1 37.794 E

 

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