Hms Audacious Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms audacious Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 35.12 N,8 14.501 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.585333
  • Longitude: -8.241683
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 83 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS AUDACIOUS
Type battleship
Flag GB
Length 181.7 m
Width 27.1 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 124
Sonar Width 28
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 140
Tonnage 23000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 27, 1914
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H( 23.4.58 H(W)395/58 23.4.58 POSN 553400N, 081230W. (NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION). NCA. H1173/66 2.6.66 H1173/66 2.6.66 A VERY THOROUGH SEARCH FOR THE WK CARRIED OUT. PERSISTENT SONAR RETURNS OF MEDIUM STRENGTH WERE FOUND TO BE EMANATING ON MOST BEARINGS BUT A VERY CLOSE SEARCH OF THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY FAILED TO PRODUCE ANYTHING ON THE E/S. IT BEING CONSIDERED THAT ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS POSITIVELY FOUND THERE IS CERTAINLY SOMETHING THERE. POSITION 553354N, 081230W. (HMS DALRYMPLE, 1965). NCA. H3740/69 16.10.74 H3740/69 16.10.74 POSN 553354N, 081230W REPORTED. (RISDON BEAZLEY). FOR FILING ONLY. 9.11.76 N/CP56200/76 9.11.76 THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY) WOULD NOT WISH TO OFFER THIS WRECK FOR SALE DUE TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF EXPLOSIVES ON BOARD WHICH ARE IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION. HH100/351/21 28.11.03 HH100/351/21 28.11.03 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. DEPTH TO WK 48MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE, GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. SEABED WHITE SAND WITH SCATTERING OF GRAVEL. LIES WITH BOWS SE. IDENTITY CONFIRMED BY OBVIOUS GUNS AND ARMOURED STRUCTURE. LIES COMPLETELY INVERTED WITH DISTINCTIVE RUDDER CONSTRUCTON BROKEN OFF AND LYING ON THE SEABED. THE 13.5 INCH TURRETS HAVE FALLEN FREE AND ALSO LIE INVERTED ALONGSIDE THE WK. BOW TIP HAS BROKEN OFF AND LIES ON STBD SIDE WITH ANCHORS FACING UP TOWARDS THE SURFACE. MANY COMPLETE 13.5 INCH SHELLS LIE AMONG THE WK AND SCATTERED ON THE SEABED. THEY APPEAR STABLE. (L BISHOP, EMAIL DTD 28.11.03). INS AS WK 46MTRS. HH100/351/21 1.12.03 HH100/351/21 1.12.03 DIVED 7.6.03 IN 5533.904N, 0812.573W [WGD]. WK LIES INVERTED. STERN LARGELY INTACT, BOWS BADLY BROKEN. 13 INCH TURRETS LYING ON THE SEABED. 4 PROPS STILL IN PLACE. NUMEROUS SHELLS AND CORDITE LYING AROUND. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND, SHINGLE & GRAVEL. (C R POOLE). INS AS WK 46MTRS IN REVISED POSN. HH292/550/04 3.12.03 HH292/550/04 3.12.03 INS BY NM. - NM 304/04. 21.5.07 SEP 2007/000038410 21.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5535.120N, 0814.501W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 83MTRS. LENGTH 124MTRS, WIDTH 28MTRS, HT 5.2MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 2005). LIES 140/320 DEGS. GENERALLY INTACT WITH HIGH AREA MIDSHIPS AND HIGH POINT AT NW END. SCOUR AROUND SE END. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED POSN CONFIRMED INCORRECT AFTER INSPECTION OF WHOLE M/B DATA SET. AMEND WK 75MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2975/07.
Last Amended Date May 16, 2007

Circumstances of loss

27.10.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY CAMMEL, LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD. A DREADNOUGHT BATTLESHIP WITH 10 X 13.5INCH, 16 X 4INCH, 4 X 3PDR GUNS AND 3 X TT. S TURBINES OF 31000SHP. ?QUADRUPLE SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE AT ABOUT 0850HRS ON 27.10.14 WHICH CAUSED AN EXPLOSION WELL BELOW THE WATER LINE AT THE PORT SIDE AFT. PORT WING ENGINE ROOM FLOODED AND HEELED TO PORT BUT WITH THE STARBOARD ENGINE SHE SHAPED COURSE FOR LOUGH SWILLY. WHEN ABOUT 15 MILES HAD BEEN COVERED SHE EASED STEAMING. AT ABOUT 1800HRS IT WAS DECIDED TO ABANDON SHIP FOR THE NIGHT. AT ABOUT 2100HRS SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK WITH A GREAT EXPLOSION WHICH CAUSED THE ONLY CASUALTY INCURRED IN THE LOSS, A PETTY OFFICER BEING KILLED IN HMS LIVERPOOL BY A LARGE ARMOUR PLATE HURLED 800YARDS ON TO HER DECK. (NAVAL LIBRARY, VARIOUS LOSS REPORTS & SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, INVERTED, BOW CLOSE BY, TURRETS AND AMMO CLOSE BY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 35.12 N,8 14.501 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS AUDACIOUS wreck located?

The HMS AUDACIOUS wreck is located at coordinates 55 35.12 N,8 14.501 W.

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

The HMS AUDACIOUS lies at a depth of about 75 meters and is located at coordinates 55 35.12 N,8 14.501 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS AUDACIOUS?

The seabed around the HMS AUDACIOUS lies at approximately 83 meters deep.

When did the HMS AUDACIOUS sink?

The HMS AUDACIOUS sank on Oct 27, 1914.

When was the wreck of the HMS AUDACIOUS discovered?

The wreck of the HMS AUDACIOUS was discovered in 1914.

What country did the HMS AUDACIOUS belong to?

The HMS AUDACIOUS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS AUDACIOUS?

The HMS AUDACIOUS had a tonnage of 23000 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS AUDACIOUS?

The HMS AUDACIOUS is classified as a battleship.

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