Hms Exmouth Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms exmouth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 18.467 N,2 28.941 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.307783
  • Longitude: -2.482350
Wreck Depth 52 m
Water Depth 56 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS EXMOUTH
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 104.5 m
Width 10.2 m
Draught 2.6
Sonar Length 76
Sonar Width 65
Shadow Height 4.3
Orientation 110
Tonnage 1475
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 21, 1940
Bottom Texture Shells
Debris Field 0030.0,195
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 31, 2020

Surveying Details

H0143/40 31.1.40 SUNK IN 581500N, 022600W APPROX. (RA (D), HOME FLEET, A/S W725/40). NCA. SUNK OFF TARBERT NESS. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 14.1.45 POSN 581906N, 022906W. (AUBD 314/43, 25TH EG). 4.2.45 POSN 581818N, 022854W. LENGTH 125FT, HEIGHT 18FT. (AUBD 314/45, 9TH EG). 5.4.45 581900N, 022936W. LENGTH 200FT, HEIGHT 22FT. (AUBD 314/44, 30TH EG). 29.8.78 INS AS WK PA 43 MTRS IN 581818N, 022854W. NC 115. 26.6.01 DIVED 24.6.01. THIS IS CERTAINLY HMS EXMOUTH. WK SCATTERED. CINC REQUESTED. (K HEATH, TELECON). AMENDED CINC. NCA. HH100/351/17 2.7.01 WK LIES IN 5818.467N, 0228.938W [WGD]. GENERALLY INTACT AND COLLAPSING. EVIDENCE OF A TORPEDO HIT ON STBD BOW. (K HEATH, EMAIL DTD 2.7.01 & TELECON). POSN IS CINC. AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 28.1.02 CINC DELETED. (K HEATH, TELECON). HH260/400/06 1.10.02 DESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 750MTRS CENTRED ON 5818.467N, 0228.938W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02). - NM 4771/02. SEP 2006/000394419 30.10.06 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02 CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 750MTRS CENTRED ON 5818.467N, 0228.938W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2616/06). NCA. HH091/150/01 - SEP 2008/000007851 23.1.08 EXAM'D 26.6.06 IN 5818.467N, 0228.941W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 52.2 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 76MTRS, WIDTH 65MTRS, HT 4.3MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 30MTRS TOWARDS 195 DEGS. COLLAPSED AND DEGRADED WK. (GARDLINE, HI 1150). AMEND WK 52MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 28.4.08 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 750MTRS CENTRED ON 5818.467N, 0228.938W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 950/08). NCA. 1.2.10 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 750MTRS CENTRED ON 5818.467N, 0228.938W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 3380/09). NCA. 16.6.17 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 750MTRS CENTRED ON 5818.467N, 0228.941W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 147/2017).

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. AN 'E' CLASS FLOTILLA LEADER. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES OF 38000 HP, TWIN SHAFT. 5 X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER AA GUNS, 8 TORPODO TUBES. TORPEDOED BY U 22. CREW OF 189 ALL LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

COLLAPSED & DEGRADED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 18.467 N,2 28.941 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS EXMOUTH wreck located?

The HMS EXMOUTH wreck is located at coordinates 58 18.467 N,2 28.941 W.

How deep is the HMS EXMOUTH and where exactly is it located?

The HMS EXMOUTH lies at a depth of about 52 meters and is located at coordinates 58 18.467 N,2 28.941 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS EXMOUTH?

The seabed around the HMS EXMOUTH lies at approximately 56 meters deep.

When did the HMS EXMOUTH sink?

The HMS EXMOUTH sank on Jan 21, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS EXMOUTH discovered?

The wreck of the HMS EXMOUTH was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS EXMOUTH belong to?

The HMS EXMOUTH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS EXMOUTH?

The HMS EXMOUTH had a tonnage of 1475 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS EXMOUTH?

The HMS EXMOUTH is classified as a destroyer.

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