Hms Bulwark Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms bulwark Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 25.403 N,0 39.172 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.423383
  • Longitude: 0.652867
Wreck Depth 2.2 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BULWARK
Type battleship
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 22.9 m
Draught 8.8
Tonnage 15000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 26, 1914
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Markers G CONICAL, FL(3)G 15S, CLOSE E, R CAN CLOSE W
Surveying Details H2168/21 16.4.21 LT ON HMS BULWARK NOW SHOWS FL.G.5S. (TRINITY HOUSE, LTR DTD 6.4.21). - NM 636/21. H2168/21 8.6.21 CONFIRMATION OF LT ON HMS BULWARK, TEMPORARY G LT ON WK BUOY 267DEGS, 750YDS FROM SHARPNESS BN DISCONTINUED. (CAPT. SUPERINTENDENT, SHEERNESS DOCKYARD, 4.6.21). NFA. H1733/35 20.4.38 DETAILS OF WK SURVEY AND OF BUOYAGE MARKING WK SUPPLIED. (HMS KELLETT, 14.4.38, HI 2/38). H1733/35 5.7.40 DISPERSAL NOT TO BE PROCEEDED WITH. (CP 52655/40). H3285/45 20.6.46 LATEST SURVEY SHOWS SILTING. SWEPT CLEAR 6FT. (HMS FRANKLIN, 11.6.46). H308/52 28.7.52 G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S, MOVED TO POSN 344 DEGS, 7.7 C FROM NO7 BN. - NM 1342/52. H4331/55 9.5.56 WK MARKED BY 2 BUOYS - BOTH GREEN, ONE LT BUOY GPFL(3)G15S. POSNS OF BUOYS TAKEN FROM SURVEY. AREA NOT SWEPT. LEAST DEPTH 5FT. (OIC SURVEY TR.55. K 1160/MM). AMEND TO WK 0FMS 5FT, WITH G CAN BUOY CLOSE W, & G CONL BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S CLOSE S. - NM 2315/55. H1118/61 22.1.64 SHOWN AS WRECKAGE 0FMS 5FT ON SURVEY K3357/1. AMEND TO WRECKAGE, 0FMS 5FT. BR STD. H1118/61 21.7.66 RADAR REFLECTOR ADDED TO BUOY. (MEDWAY NM 18/66). BR STD. 24.5.68 AMEND TO CHARTED AS WK 0FMS 4FT [LAT] WITH BUOYAGE. NE 1185. 24.4.72 AMEND TO WK 1.2MTRS, WITH BUOYAGE AS ABOVE. NC 1834. 19.4.74 AMEND TO SW 2.2MTRS, WITH BUOYS CLOSE NW & E BY N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1834. 11.3.91 SHOWN AS SW 2.2MTRS IN 512521.2N, 003916E, WITH FA 75MTRS RADIUS, MARKED BY 'W BULWARK' R CAN BUOY CLOSE NW, & 'E BULWARK' G CONL BUOY, FL(3)G.15S CLOSE E ON MPA SURVEY 1004/1 DTD JUL-SEP '87. NE 1834. 19.12.01 SW 2.2MTRS SHOWN IN 5125.385N, 0139.154E [WGD], FOUL AREA, RADIUS 75MTRS, SHOWN CENTRED ON 5125.392N, 0039.172E [WGD] ON BA 1834 [EDN 8 DTD 7.12.00]. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). SEE [60360] FOR FOUL AREA. HH248/410/13 27.9.02 DESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 100MTRS CENTRED ON 5125.392N, 0039.172E [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02). - NM 12743/02. 30.10.06 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02 CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 100MTRS CENTRED ON 5125.392N, 0039.172E [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2616/02). NCA. 28.4.08 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 100MTRS CENTRED ON 5125.392N, 0039.172E [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 950/08). NCA. SEP 2009/000128210 21.9.09 LOCATED IN 5125.381N, 0039.280E [OGB]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.3 IN GEN DEPTH 6.3MTRS. SCOUR 3.3MTRS DEEP. MAIN FIELD OF DEBRIS EXTENDS 100MTRS E/W AND 150MTRS N/S. AN ADDITIONAL TARGET LIES 100MTRS NE. (PLA SURVEY DTD 23.7.09). [WGD]. NCA. SEP 2009/000133417 1.10.09 POSN OF LEAST DEPTH 5125.413N, 0039.180E [WGD]. (MPA, KETHOLE REACH SURVEY DTD 21-13.7.09). WAIT CONFIRMATION OF LEAST DEPTH. NCA. SEP 2009/000135507 6.10.09 LEAST DEPTH AND POSN CONFIRMED. DIAGRAM OF LIMITS OF WK WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALLOW CHARTING AMENDMENT TO DWP. (J PINDER, PLA, EMAIL DTD 30.9.09). NCA. 1.2.10 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 100MTRS CENTRED ON 5125.392N, 0039.172E [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 3380/09). NCA. SEP 2017000086750 28.4.17 SHOALEST DEPTH OF WRECK 2.29MTRS IN 5125.403N, 0039.172E [WGD]. NFS.(MEDWAY PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY 2016). RETAIN SW 2.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. 16.6.17 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 200MTRS CENTRED ON 5125.403N, 0039.172E [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 147/2017).
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1500 IHP, TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 12 INCH, 12 X 6 INCH, 16 X 12 PRD & 6 X 3 PRD GUNS. BLEW UP WHILST LOADING AMMUNITION IN THE MEDWAY. 738 MEN LOST FROM COMPLEMENT OF 750. (SIBI).

General Comments

SEE [60260] FOR ASSOCIATED FOUL AREA. NFS.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 25.403 N,0 39.172 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS BULWARK wreck located?

The HMS BULWARK wreck is located at coordinates 51 25.403 N,0 39.172 E.

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

The HMS BULWARK lies at a depth of about 2.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 25.403 N,0 39.172 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BULWARK?

The seabed around the HMS BULWARK lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HMS BULWARK sink?

The HMS BULWARK sank on Nov 26, 1914.

When was the wreck of the HMS BULWARK discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BULWARK was discovered in 1914.

What country did the HMS BULWARK belong to?

The HMS BULWARK belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BULWARK?

The HMS BULWARK had a tonnage of 15000 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BULWARK?

The HMS BULWARK is classified as a battleship.

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