Hms Decoy (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Hms decoy (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 52.786 N,6 3.056 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 77 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS DECOY (PROBABLY) |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 56.4 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Tonnage | 275 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 13, 1904 |
| Original Detection Year | 1904 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK NEAR SCILLY ISLES. (WARSHIPS OF WW1). H2137/54 22.6.54 H2137/54 AND H2058/54 22.6.54 NDW IN 495245N, 060300W. SMALL BOILER AND 6PDR HOTCHKISS QF GUN [MARKED 1893] LIFTED. (RISDON BEAZLEY). NC 2565. H4551/76 8.11.76 H4551/76 8.11.76 WK OF SMALL WARSHIP LOCATED 247DEGS, 10.2M FROM WOLF ROCK IN 495224N, 060300W USING DECCA. STANDS 10FT HIGH. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 17.9.76). 21.4.78 21.4.78 NOW CHARTED AS WK 70MTRS. NC 2565 & NE 1148. H3841/86 29.2.88 H3841/86 29.2.88 POSN EXAMINED. SONAR TRACE GIVES IMPRESSION OF POSSIBLE DEBRIS BUT NOTHING FOUND ON E/S, WHICH SHOWS VERY FLAT SEABED OF GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. (HMS FOX, HI 360). AMEND TO FOUL. G/S. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 29, 1988 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK OFF WOLF ROCK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH HMS ARUN. (COLLEDGE).
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