Hms Edgehill Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms edgehill Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 27 N,15 25 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.450000
  • Longitude: -15.416667
Water Depth 4650 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS EDGEHILL
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 122.2 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 4702
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 29, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 2.2.70 2.2.70 SINKING POSN 492700N 152500W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jul 2, 2003

Circumstances of loss

EX-WILLAMETTE VALLEY. BUILT IN 1928 BY NAPIER & MILLER ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 488NHP FOR 12KTS. REQUESTIONED AS DECOY & NAVAL STORES SHIP. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-51. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS EDGEHILL wreck located?

The HMS EDGEHILL wreck is located at coordinates 49 27 N,15 25 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS EDGEHILL?

The seabed around the HMS EDGEHILL lies at approximately 4650 meters deep.

When did the HMS EDGEHILL sink?

The HMS EDGEHILL sank on Jun 29, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS EDGEHILL discovered?

The wreck of the HMS EDGEHILL was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS EDGEHILL belong to?

The HMS EDGEHILL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS EDGEHILL?

The HMS EDGEHILL had a tonnage of 4702 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS EDGEHILL?

The HMS EDGEHILL is classified as a motor vessel.

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