Hms Cornwall Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Hms cornwall Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 26.5 N,0 23.75 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.441667
  • Longitude: 0.395833
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CORNWALL
Type Training Vessel
Flag GB
Length 53.6 m
Width 14.6 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 20, 1940
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1976
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0592/41 6.7.42 SUNK AT MOORINGS, MOVED TO 512630N, 002345E. BOW BEARING 306DEGS, 680FT; STERN 313DEGS, 500FT FROM SHIP & LOBSTER INN F.S. MARKED BY LT BUOY. (F.O.I.C, LONDON, 15.6.42). INS AS STF. BR STD. H6922/48 LT BUOY REMOVED. (PLA NM 6/49). 28.1.58 NOT SHOWN ON PLA SURVEY DTD 1956 [K1819]. DELETE. NE 2151. 3.2.70 BROKEN UP AND REMOVED TO GRAYS MANY YEARS AGO. (LLOYDS, TELECON 3.2.70) AMENDED TO LIFT.
Last Amended Date Nov 27, 2007

Circumstances of loss

18.6.1868 EX-WELLESLEY, BUILT 1815 IN BOMBAY DOCKYARD, BOMBAY. A WOODEN 3RD RATE MAN OF WAR, USED AS A GUARD SHIP UNTIL 1854. RENAMED CORNWALL ON 18.6.1868 AND USED AS A TRAINING VESSEL. SANK AT MOORINGS, FOLLOWING AN AIR ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI)

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FAQ

Where is the HMS CORNWALL wreck located?

The HMS CORNWALL wreck is located at coordinates 51 26.5 N,0 23.75 E.

When did the HMS CORNWALL sink?

The HMS CORNWALL sank on Sep 20, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS CORNWALL discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CORNWALL was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS CORNWALL belong to?

The HMS CORNWALL belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the HMS CORNWALL?

The HMS CORNWALL is classified as a training vessel.

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