Hms Coronation (Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms coronation (part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 18.601 N,4 12.051 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.310017
  • Longitude: -4.200850
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CORONATION (PART)
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 43 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1426
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 3, 1691
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jul 24, 2014

Surveying Details

H1291/77 22.3.78 AREA WITHIN 150MTRS OF 501834N, 041159W [OGB] DESIGNATED AS PROTECTED SITE. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 321/78). BR STD. H3640/68 5.2.79 DG RANGE PROHIBITED AREA TO BE AMENDED TO ACCOMMODATE POSN OF THIS WRECK. (PLYMOUTH LOCAL NM 4/79). BR STD. H2016/81 30.4.82 NOTHING FOUND USING DCS3 & E/S. ROCKY AREA WITH INFILLING SAND. SHOALEST DEPTHS WITHIN DESIGNATED AREA, 9.4 & 10.6MTRS. GEN DEPTHS 12-14MTRS. CHIEF DIVER AT RN DIVING CENTRE, HMS DRAKE, STATES ONLY SMALL PIECES OF WKGE REMAIN. (HMS HECATE, HI 46). NCA. 15.9.82 IT IS THOUGHT BY A. BAX, FORT BOVISAND DIVING CENTRE, THAT THE 'PENLEE SITE' WK, SOME 0.5M NE OF THIS POSN, AND ON WHICH SOME 50 CANNON FROM LATE 17TH CENTURY, SCATTERED OVER A 170MTRS PATH, HAVE BEEN FOUND, IS LIKELY TO BE AN EXTENSION OF THE 'CORONATION' WK SITE. (NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY, VOL 11 NO 3, AUG '82). SEE [17912]. 24.5.12 NOT LOCATED BY M/B, DCS3 & MAGNETOMETER. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 1296). NCA. SEP 2014/000201537 24.11.15 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (EGS, HI 1467). RETAIN PREVIOUS RECORD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF RAME HEAD IN STRONG SE GALE. OVER 600 LIVES LOST.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 18.601 N,4 12.051 W
Hms Coronation (Part) on Wreck Map Hms Coronation (Part) Wreck on Google Map

More Sailing Vessel Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the HMS CORONATION (PART) wreck located?

The HMS CORONATION (PART) wreck is located at coordinates 50 18.601 N,4 12.051 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CORONATION (PART)?

The seabed around the HMS CORONATION (PART) lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the HMS CORONATION (PART) sink?

The HMS CORONATION (PART) sank on Sep 3, 1691.

When was the wreck of the HMS CORONATION (PART) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CORONATION (PART) was discovered in 1978.

What country did the HMS CORONATION (PART) belong to?

The HMS CORONATION (PART) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CORONATION (PART)?

The HMS CORONATION (PART) had a tonnage of 1426 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CORONATION (PART)?

The HMS CORONATION (PART) is classified as a sailing vessel.

Back to Wrecks