Monument record LWT 431 - HMS Spider

Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Quality of Depth: ES
Method of Fix: EDM
Built: 1906
Builder: Cochrane Shipbuilders Ltd, Selby
Where Built: Selby
Purchased:1909
Owner: Royal Navy
Captain: H. Rose
Armament: 1x6pdr
Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion
HP: 78
Boilers: 1
Additional Construction Details: Machinery by Earle's Co., Hull; q.deck 72ft; f.castle 20ft; 1 deck; 4 bulkheads; classed with Lloyd's 100 A1

A steam fishing trawler, purchased by the Admiralty as an armed trawler in April 1909. After striking a mine laid by a German submarine, was beached first on Newcome Sand, then towed towards Lowestoft, sinking opposite Hamilton Dock, where she lay for many years. (4)

Purchased as a mine sweeper April 1909, wrecked 21.11.14 near Lowestoft. (3)

02-NOV-1914 Ashore 326ft N of G.E.RY CO Boundary, abreast of the coastguard station.

25-JUN-1925 Survey shows as stranded wreck.

01-SEP-1931 Dispersed to a least depth of 6ft. Debris stands 2ft and, in one place, 3ft above seabed.

05-JAN-1961 Swept - clear at 5.5ft, foul at 6ft.

14-NOV-1969 Although dispersed there appears to be a good deal of wreckage remaining. Least echosounder depth 3.2 in general depth 4.7m. Scour depth 7.7m. Seabed generally flat.

09-OCT-1970 Examined in 52 28 36N 001 45 54E. Least echosounder depth 3.0 in general depth 4.5m. No scour.

21-JUN-1971 Position 52 28 35N 001 45 55E. Least echosounder depth 2.8 in general depth 5-6m. Scour depth 6.2m.

16-NOV-1972 Position 52 28 36N 001 45 54E, least depth 3.0 in 4-5m.

12-SEP-1973 Position 52 28 37N 001 45 53E. Least echosounder depth 3.6 in general depth 4-5m. Scour depth 6.2m, and more apparent than wreck.

26-JAN-1976 Position 52 28 36N 001 45 54E. Least echosounder depth 1.8 in general depth 4m. No scour.

13-SEP-1978 Position 52 28 36N 001 45 56E. Least echosounder depth 2.2 in general depth 4m. No scour.

16-JUL-1979 Examined in 52 28 35.3N 001 45 54.6E. Least echosounder depth 2.8 in general depth 4m. No scour.

11-SEP-1980 Located in 52 28 35N 001 45 57E. Least echosounder depth 2.1 in general depth 3-5m, no scour.

29-MAR-1984 Examined in 52 28 37N 001 45 55E. Least echosounder depth 4.1 in general depth 6m. Scour depth 8.5m. Very small contact.

APR-1986 Very small contact examined in 52 28 36N 001 45 56E. Least echosounder depth 2.6 in general depths 3.5 to 6m. Scour, depth 7.6m.

12-JUN-1987 Examined in 52 28 35N 001 45 55E. Least echosounder depth 3.2 in general depth 4-6m. Scour depth 7.6m. Lying 110/290 degrees, inundated by sand at W end. Length 30m, beam 6m.

04-JUL-1989 Located during area sonar search. Not examined.

07-MAY-1991 Located in 52 28 36.8N 001 45 56E. General depth now 5m. Not examined.

13-JUN-1992 Located in 52 28 34.9N 001 45 55.1E. Not examined. Small magnetic deflection noted.(1)

Additional sources:
LTL p18,
LR 1914-1915 No1755
LAPV 1914-18 p4.