Hms Empress Of India (Ex Renown) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms empress of india (ex renown) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 29.75 N,2 57.901 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.495833
  • Longitude: -2.965017
Wreck Depth 30.6 m
Water Depth 42 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN)
Type battleship
Flag GB
Length 115.8 m
Width 22.9 m
Draught 8.2
Sonar Length 123.7
Sonar Width 30
Shadow Height 10.4
Orientation 105
Tonnage 15585
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 4, 1913
Bottom Texture 4/1
Original Detection Year 1913
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details HD 1051/13 10.11.13 POSN 184DEGS, 13.4M FROM LYME REGIS INNER PIER LT. (CINC HOME FLEET). INS AS WK 11FMS WITH TEMP BUOY. - NM 1735/13. H453/4 27.1.14 DELETE BUOY. - NM 220/14. H1053/14 28.2.14 INS G CON BUOY. - NM 346/14. H1138/14 4.3.14 NOW B CON BUOY, OCC 5 SEC. - NM 363/14. H1724/14 3.4.14 NOW BW CON LT BUOY, OCC 5 SEC, BELL. - NM 568/14. H2236/15 14.5.15 DELETE BUOY. - NM 138/15. H5064/20 16.7.20 INS BW CON LT BUOY, FL 5 SEC, BELL. - NM 1235/20. H5822/21 22.9.21 MOVE BUOY 083DEGS, 1C. H7378/25 23.11.25 POSN OF WRECK SWEPT BUT NOT LOCATED. (HMS FLINDERS). H7378/25 22.6.26 MOVE BUOY TO 502947N, 025734W. INS WK 15FMS 197DEGS, 216YDS FROM BUOY. BR STD. H267/40 DELETE LT & BELL BUOY. H3900/47 10.11.47 INS BRW SPH LT BUOY, FL 5 SEC, BELL. (THNM 96/47). - NM 2837/47. H2505/51 3.5.51 DELETED. (HMS SEAGULL). H3971/52 3.7.52 EXAM'D IN 502943N, 025751W USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15FMS, FOUL AT 16FMS. LEAST E/S DEPT 17FMS IN GEN DEPTH 23FMS. SEABED SAND OVER CHALK. (SCES, HMS SCOTT, DTD 5.6.52, SURVEY [E9419]). AMEND TO WK 15FMS WITH BRW SP LT BUOY, FL 5 SEC, BELL. H7378/25 21.1.60 SWEPT BY OREPESA. DEPTH OVER WRECK 94FT. WRECKAGE COVERS AREA 250FT LONG BY 120FT WIDE. (HMS FLINDERS, DTD 24.4.26). N/CP63535/63 6.6.68 NOTES ON SALVAGE BY MAYER NEWMAN & CO LTD. SALVAGE COMPLETED & OWNERSHIP NOW BACK WITH MOD(N). ARMOUR PLATE AND MILD STEEL PROPELLERS REMOVED BEFORE SINKING. H7873/68 19.12.68 DELETE BUOY. (THNM 94/68). - NM 2081/68. H3950/70 21.5.71 AMEND TO SW 27MTRS. NC 3315. H3971/52 2.5.78 SOLD TO COASTAL MARINE SERVICES, PLYMOUTH. 22.4.82 SALVAGE RIGHTS NOW OWNED BY SMITH MARINE SALVAGE [JERSEY] LTD. TORQUAY. H5982/82 10.2.83 WK SHOWN IN 502945N, 025749W ON KINGFISHER CHART K(SW)2, 1982. NCA. H2923/83 2.1.85 EXAM'D 26.7.84 IN 502943N, 025753W [OGB] USING SYDELIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 28.3, FOUL AT 28.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 29.1 IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. SCOUR 2-3MTRS DEEP. DCS3 HT 14MTRS, LENGTH 120MTRS. LYING 110/290 DEG. APPARENTLY ON ITS SIDE. (GARDLINE, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 28.3MTRS. - NM 23/85. 29.10.99 AMEND TO SW 28MTRS. BR STD. 30.11.04 WK IS INTACT AND INVERTED. NO PROPS. TWO HOLES IN HULL MIDSHIPS WHERE CONDENSERS WERE SALVED. (DIVER MAGAZINE, DEC 2004). NCA. SEP 2015/000019320 8.7.15 EXAM'D 12.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 30.6MTRS IN 5029.750N, 0257.901W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 42MTRS. LENGTH 123.7MTRS, WIDTH 30.0MTRS, HEIGHT 10.4MTRS. ORIENTATION 105/285 DEGS. INTACT, INVERTED. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1453). AMEND TO NDW 30.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 8, 2015

Circumstances of loss

BUILT AS RENOWN IN 1890 BY PEMBROKE DOCK. COMPLETED IN MAY 1891. ARMED WITH FOUR 13.5 INCH, TEN 6 INCH AND 16 SIX-POUNDER GUNS, SEVEN TORPEDO TUBES. EIGHT BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, TWIN SHAFT. SUNK WHILE IN USE AS GUNNERY TARGET, PROPELLERS AND PORTABLE FITTINGS HAVING BEEN STRIPPED.

General Comments

INTACT, INVERTED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 29.75 N,2 57.901 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) wreck located?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) wreck is located at coordinates 50 29.75 N,2 57.901 W.

How deep is the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) lies at a depth of about 30.6 meters and is located at coordinates 50 29.75 N,2 57.901 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN)?

The seabed around the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

When did the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) sink?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) sank on Nov 4, 1913.

When was the wreck of the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) was discovered in 1913.

What country did the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) belong to?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN)?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) had a tonnage of 15585 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN)?

The HMS EMPRESS OF INDIA (EX RENOWN) is classified as a battleship.

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