Hms Bedouin (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms bedouin (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 17.25 N,11 40.667 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.287500
  • Longitude: 11.677783
Water Depth 205 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 108.5 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 2.7
Sonar Length 155
Tonnage 1870
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 15, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 23, 2006

Surveying Details

SUNK IN APPROX 361200N, 113800E. (NHB, FEB '52). 19.8.85 WK OF WARSHIP, LENGTH 120MTRS, LOCATED BY SHELL EXPRO IN 361715N, 114040E. (D. PEARSON, NAVAL LAW, TELECON). CHART AS NDW IN 361715N, 114040E. BR STD. H2690/79 9.9.85 SIDE-SCAN SONAR TRACE PROVIDED. (D PEARSON, LOOSE MINUTE). H2690/79 8.10.85 SECOND DCS3 TRACE SUPPLIED, INDICATING THAT WK IS 155MTRS LONG. (P M SCHIETTECATTE, DTD 19.8.85). (?HMS MANCHESTER, WK [37490]). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1939 BY DENNY BROS. EIGHT X 4.7INS GUNS, EIGHT SMALLER, TURBINE ENGINES. BADLY DAMAGED WHILE PART OF ESCORTING FORCE TO 'HARPOON CONVOY', DURING AN ACTION WITH ITALIAN CRUISERS & DESTROYERS. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT HAD TO BE CAST ADRIFT DURING A RENEWED ATTACK BY THE ITALIAN FORCE & TORPEDO BOMBERS, BY WHICH SHE WAS HIT & SUNK. 209 SURVIVORS, INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN, TAKEN TO A POW CAMP IN GERMANY. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 36 17.25 N,11 40.667 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 205 meters deep.

When did the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) sank on Jun 15, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1870 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS BEDOUIN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a destroyer.

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