Where is the HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 49 25.867 N,18 34 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 4000 meters deep.

The HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) sank on Sep 14, 1988.

The wreck of the HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1998.

The HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.

The HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 2300 tons.

The HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION) is classified as a frigate.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Hms ashanti (bow section) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 25.867 N,18 34 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.431117 Longitude: -18.566667
Water Depth	4000 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HMS ASHANTI (BOW SECTION)
Type	frigate
Flag	GB
Length	106.7 m
Width	12.8 m
Draught	5.5
Tonnage	2300
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 14, 1988
Original Detection Year	1998
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H2312/72 15.9.88 H2312/72 15.9.88 ONE TIGERFISH IMPACT ON HULK WHICH BROKE IN TWO. STERN SANK IN 492412N, 183336W [UND] AND BOWS IN 492554N, 183400W [UND]. GEN DEPTH AT LEAST 4050MTRS. (FOSM, SIGNAL DTD 14.9.88). NCA - TOO DEEP TO CHART. H2312/72 20.9.88 H2312/72 20.9.88 BOW SECTION IN 492552N, 183400W. (HMS SCEPTRE, HN 14.9.88). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 23, 1999

REDUCED TO A HULK AND SUNK AS TARGET DURING TORPEDO TRIALS - OP SINKEX 88. TORPEDO FIRED BY HMS SCEPTRE.

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