Vertical Datum: LAT Quality of Depth: SWS The HAWNBY was mined whilst en-route Tyne to Gibraltar, 1940. She carried 8500 tons of cargo. 01-MAY-1940 Wreck in 51 33 00N 001 12 00E approx, or 344.5Degs 9.1C from NW Shingles Bn. 15-MAY-1946 Wreck 6fms in 51 32 50N 001 12 36E. 30-DEC-1946 Drift sweep, clear at 52ft, foul at 53ft in general depth 72ft after dispersal, position 51 32 50N 001 12 36E. 20-JUL-1952 Wreck in 2 parts. Least depth by echo sounder of western part 53ft, eastern part 54ft. General depth by echo sounder 81ft, scour 90ft. Seabed smooth and sloping. Wreck lies E/W, 250ft apart, position 51 32 51N 001 12 34E. 01-JUL-1954 Shown as wreck 8fms on e9679/14t. 06-AUG-1959 Least depth by echo sounder 8fms 5ft. 25-JUL-1960 Least depth by echo sounder 53ft. 19-JUN-1961 Searched for only. Scour found on e/s. 09-JUL-1962 Not swept. Least depth by echo sounder 52ft in general depth 70ft. Scour 84ft. Large wreck lying on a sloping seabed. Good sonar contact. 04-OCT-1965 Drift sweep, clear at 48ft, foul at 50ft. Least depth by echo sounder 53ft in general depth 70ft. Scour 90ft. Position 51 32 51N 001 12 32E. 13-JUL-1966 Located. 07-JUN-1967 Least depth by echo sounder 51ft. 09-OCT-1967 Depths amended on echosounder to 60ft and 54ft. 08-JAN-1969 Located on sounding line. No least depth found. 12-NOV-1974 Position fixed 51 32 51N 001 12 36E. Sweep clear at 13.8m, Foul at 14.1m. General depth by echo sounder 21m. Scour 28.8m. Least depth by echo sounder 15.6m. Quite a large wreck, lying approx E/W. Length 100m. Least depth over E end. Lying on S edge of Tizard Bank. Main scour to south.

<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.