Hms Fairmaid Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms fairmaid Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 40.026 N,1 52.889 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.667100
  • Longitude: 1.881483
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS FAIRMAID
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Tonnage 430
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 9, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 19, 2017

Surveying Details

H1787/16 21.3.16 WK IN 524000N, 015300. [HMT REMARKO & SS LANGELI IN SAME POSN] (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. NOW SHOWN AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H4282/26 14.10.26 SHOWN AS DW PD. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H2615/28 28.4.28 NOT FOUND. (TH). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. H4852/74 18.12.74 NOT FOUND BY HMS BULLDOG JUL 1974. NO SONAR SEARCH. MIDDLE CROSS SAND APPEARS TO HAVE ENCROACHED THE CHARTED POSN OF WK. MS 47 SEARCH BY HMS ENTERPRISE, SEPT 1974. NO CONTACTS. (ISS, HI 11/74 & HMS BULLDOG, HI 109/74). NCA. SEP 2014/000142852 26.11.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1458). NCA. SEP 2021/000074841 16.3.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1686). NFA. SEP 2021/000117724 23.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET(2021). (TRINITY HOUSE,SURVEY END 21.02.2021 ). NFA. RSDRA2022000280786 14.11.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET(2022). (TRINITY HOUSE,SURVEY END 01.05.2022 ). NFA. RSDRA2024000017977 02.02.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1826). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY MINE, WHILE MINE SWEEPING OFF THE NEWARP LTV. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 40.026 N,1 52.889 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS FAIRMAID wreck located?

The HMS FAIRMAID wreck is located at coordinates 52 40.026 N,1 52.889 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS FAIRMAID?

The seabed around the HMS FAIRMAID lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the HMS FAIRMAID sink?

The HMS FAIRMAID sank on Nov 9, 1916.

When was the wreck of the HMS FAIRMAID discovered?

The wreck of the HMS FAIRMAID was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS FAIRMAID belong to?

The HMS FAIRMAID belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS FAIRMAID?

The HMS FAIRMAID had a tonnage of 430 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS FAIRMAID?

The HMS FAIRMAID is classified as a minesweeper.

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