Hms Antelope Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms antelope Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.287 S,59 3.723 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -51.554783
  • Longitude: -59.062050
Wreck Depth 10.36 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS ANTELOPE
Type frigate
Flag GB
Length 117 m
Width 15.7 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 105.48
Sonar Width 19.2
Shadow Height 12.94
Orientation 290
Tonnage 2750
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 24, 1982
Scour Dimensions ,,002.5,
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Markers ISO DANGER, 0.4C N
Surveying Details H3740/82 26.5.82 SANK 317DEGS, 1.51M FROM F.S., SAN CARLOS SETTLEMENT. LYING 335/155DEGS, BOWS N, IN 25.5MTRS. (CTG 317.0, SIGNAL DTD 25.5.82 & FINW 2/82). CHART AS DW IN 513322S, 590344W. - NM ACTION. H3740/82 19.8.82 LYING UPRIGHT BUT WITH LIST TO PORT. CLEARANCE OVER WK BY DIVERS' INSPECTION 6MTRS. ANCHORS EXTEND APPROX 1C NW & SW FROM BOW. MARKED BY BUOYS. DESIGNATED AS A WAR GRAVE. (FINW 13/82). BR STD. H3740/82 25.11.82 EXPLOSIVES REMAIN ON WK. APPROACH WITHIN 2C FORBIDDEN. (FINW 13/82 AMEND). H3740/82 25.3.83 LEAST DEPTH, ESTABLISHED BY FI CDT, NOW 13MTRS. (QHM P STANLEY, 4.2.83). - NM 982/83. H1277/83 3.8.83 EXAM'D 24.7.83 IN 513322S, 590344W USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.8 IN GEN DEPTH 22-25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 16.9MTRS. LYING 320/140DEGS, BROKEN IN TWO. MAINMAST BROKEN OFF & LIES OFF. STERN TO THE E. BOTH ENDS OF WK MARKED BY Y BARREL MOORING BUOYS. (HMS HERALD). - NM 2165/83. H1277/83 15.12.83 BUOYS REPLACED BY Y SPHERICAL BUOYS, ONE ATTACHED TO BULL RING & THE OTHER TO THE STERN. UNAUTHORISED DIVING IS PROHIBITED. (QHM FI HN 9/83). BR STD. H1277/83 8.1.86 BUOYS REPLACED BY ISOL DANGER BUOY LAID 088DEG 4.1C FROM RED HILL PT. (FINW 50/85 & QHM FALKLANDS SIGNAL DTD 3.1.86). - NM 249/86. H3239/87 10.1.89 MARKED BY BUOYS AT BOW & STERN AS WELL AS CHARTED BUOY. (FI NAV MANUAL). NCA. HH690/430/01 11.8.98 DIVING TEAM FROM HMS EDINBURGH SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT ENSIGN CHANGE ON WK ON 30.7.98. VESSEL LIES N/S, BOWS S. PORT SIDE AFT OF 02 DECK GUARDRAIL IS BADLY BROKEN WITH MUCH EXTRUDING TWISTED & JAGGED METAL. THE FORWARD PART OF SHIP HAS SETTLED 15-20DEGS TO STBD. MAINMAST NOT LOCATED & FORWARD RADAR PEDESTAL APPEARS INTACT THOUGH ENCRUSTED. FOC'S'LE GUARDRAILS IN PLACE & HULL PORT SIDE FORWARD IS INTACT WITH CONSIDERABLE MARINE GROWTH BUT GREY TOPCOAT STILL HOLDING. ABOUT 1.5-2 INCHES OF MARINE GROWTH COVERS THE SHIP MAKING MOST FEATURES UNRECOGNISABLE. SAFETY NETS BENEATH THE 20MM MOUNTINGS ARE STILL INTACT, THOUGH ENCRUSTED. THE BRIDGE IS LARGELY UNRECOGNISABLE DUE TO GROWTH. THE BRIDGE WINDOWS ARE GONE & INSIDE OF THE BRIDGE OVERGROWN. DUE TO TIME ONLY A CURSORY INSPECTION WAS MADE OF THE AFT PART OF THE HULL. A MOTOR WHALER PROPELLOR WAS LOCATED PORT SIDE BUT THAT IS ALL THAT WAS DISCERNABLE. (LT CDR R G MARTIN, FAX DTD 4.8.98, VIA SEC(NS)). NCA. 31.1.02 [SAP] POSN: 5133.26S, 5903.49W [NC 2582 DTD 10.86]. HH690/430/06 31.5.06 AREA WITHIN 100MTRS OF ANY PART OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE HULL OF HMS ANTELOPE IS DESIGNATED AS A PROHIBITED AREA. (PROTECTION OF WRECKS (ARDENT & ANTELOPE DESIGNATION) ORDER 1983 (NO 2 OF 1983), WITH EFFECT FROM 20.10.83). (FI GOVERNMENT, FAX DTD 23.5.06). INS REST'D AREA WITH NOTE. - NM 3141/06. SEP 2015/000250076 23.11.17 EXAM�D 8.1.17 IN 5133.287S, 5903.723W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.36MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 105.48MTRS, WIDTH 19.2MTRS, HT 12.94MTRS. ORIENTATION 290/180 DEG. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI1520). AMEND TO DW 10.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 23, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY VOSPER THORNYCROFT LTD, WOOLSTON. COMMISSIONED IN 1975. 2700 TONS STANDARD DISPLACEMENT. 3250 TONS FULL LOAD. SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY ARGENTINE AIRCRAFT WHILE IN FALKLAND SOUND. PROCEEDED TO SAN CARLOS WATER. SANK FOLLOWING FIRE CAUSED WHEN AN UNEXPLODED 500LB BOMB LODGED IN THE SHIP EXPLODED DURING ATTEMPT TO DEFUSE IT BY ROYAL NAVY BOMB DISPOSAL EXPERTS. ONE KILLED, SEVEN INJURED. (MSD).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BROKEN IN TWO, STERN SE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 33.287 S,59 3.723 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS ANTELOPE wreck located?

The HMS ANTELOPE wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.287 S,59 3.723 W.

How deep is the HMS ANTELOPE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS ANTELOPE lies at a depth of about 10.36 meters and is located at coordinates 51 33.287 S,59 3.723 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ANTELOPE?

The seabed around the HMS ANTELOPE lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the HMS ANTELOPE sink?

The HMS ANTELOPE sank on May 24, 1982.

When was the wreck of the HMS ANTELOPE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ANTELOPE was discovered in 1982.

What country did the HMS ANTELOPE belong to?

The HMS ANTELOPE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ANTELOPE?

The HMS ANTELOPE had a tonnage of 2750 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ANTELOPE?

The HMS ANTELOPE is classified as a frigate.

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