Hms Crocodile Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Hms crocodile Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 12.086 N,3 43.371 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.201433
  • Longitude: -3.722850
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CROCODILE
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 34.7 m
Width 9.8 m
Tonnage 519
Tonnage Type builders' measurement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 9, 1784
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 13, 2014

Surveying Details

24.8.87 REQUEST TO PURCHASE WKGE, THOUGHT TO BE THE REMAINS OF THIS VESSEL. LOCATED AT SW TIP OF GULL ROCK AT PRAWLE PT IN APPROX 501203N, 034318W [OGB]. (T H W CROCKER, 7.8.87 - NNS 23C/2018). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 28.7.88 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD TO MR CROCKER. (M DEAN, 27.7.88). NCA. 4.9.98 SEVERAL IRON GUNS LEFT. RECENT FINDS INCLUDE COPPER PINS MARKED WITH ADMIRALTY ARROW, COPPER SHEATHING, PAN WEIGHTS, MUSKET BALLS, CANNON BALLS AND A SOUNDING LEAD. (DIVER MAGAZINE, SEPT '98). NCA. 16.8.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. ROCK SEABED WITH RIDGES AND GULLIES. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1356). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

WRECKED ON PRAWLE POINT IN THICK FOG. (DIVER MAGAZINE, SEPT '98).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 12.086 N,3 43.371 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CROCODILE wreck located?

The HMS CROCODILE wreck is located at coordinates 50 12.086 N,3 43.371 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CROCODILE?

The seabed around the HMS CROCODILE lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the HMS CROCODILE sink?

The HMS CROCODILE sank on May 9, 1784.

When was the wreck of the HMS CROCODILE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CROCODILE was discovered in 1987.

What country did the HMS CROCODILE belong to?

The HMS CROCODILE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CROCODILE?

The HMS CROCODILE had a tonnage of 519 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CROCODILE?

The HMS CROCODILE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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