WreckfinderBritish trawler · Sunk 2 November 1940
HMS Rinovia wreck
The HMS Rinovia is a British trawler wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 44 m down on a 55 m seabed. She sank on 2 November 1940. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck44 m
- Seabed55 m
- Nearest harbourFalmouth
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the HMS Rinovia
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- Coalfish (saithe)Winter and spring
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Deep wreck. Neap tides and the slack water around high or low tide give you the best chance of holding bottom over it.
Method: A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Snags: Survey notes say the wreck is covered in old nets. Expect snags and take spare rigs.
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Diving the HMS Rinovia
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 44 m down on a 55 m seabed. That is technical diving depth: mixed gas, decompression and a dedicated dive boat.
Condition: Intact, lists heavily to port, bows nw, well netted (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- This is a military wreck. Military wrecks may be protected under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 and some are war graves. Look, don't touch, and check before you dive.
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the HMS Rinovia
A trawler built in 1931 and hired as a minesweeper in 1939. She was mined and sunk on 2 November 1940.
| Type | British trawler |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 2 November 1940 |
| Tonnage | 429 tons gross |
| Top of wreck | 44 m |
| Seabed | 55 m |
| Area | Cornwall (nearest harbour Falmouth) |
Where is the HMS Rinovia wreck?
The HMS Rinovia lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Falmouth, in Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Cornwall
- Ben ReinBritish steamship, 1941
- SpitalBritish steamship, 1918
- HMS CometBritish tug, 1940
- Caroni RiverBritish tanker, 1940
HMS Rinovia wreck: questions
How deep is the HMS Rinovia wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 44 m down on a 55 m seabed.
Where is the HMS Rinovia wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the HMS Rinovia?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Can you dive the HMS Rinovia?
The top of the wreck is about 44 m down on a 55 m seabed. That is technical diving depth: mixed gas, decompression and a dedicated dive boat.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the HMS Rinovia?
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