Hms Fisgard Ii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms fisgard ii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 25.035 N,2 27.079 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.417250
  • Longitude: -2.451317
Water Depth 46 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS FISGARD II
Type Training Vessel
Flag GB
Length 85.3 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 6010
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 17, 1914
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details LOST IN ROUGH SEAS 5 MILES, APPROX, OFF PORTLAND, WHILE EN-ROUTE PORTSMOUTH TO SCAPA FLOW. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 11, & THE TIMES-SEPT 1914). POSN 502500N, 022700W FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/961/01 16.12.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 961). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Sep 7, 2000

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED WHILE IN TOW OF TUGS DANUBE & SOUTHAMPTON. WAS ORIGINALLY THE IRON CLAD BATTLESHIP INVINCIBLE. RENAMED EREBUS APRIL 1904 AND THEN FISGARD II IN JAN 1906. (DOD & COLLEDGE).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS FISGARD II wreck located?

The HMS FISGARD II wreck is located at coordinates 50 25.035 N,2 27.079 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS FISGARD II?

The seabed around the HMS FISGARD II lies at approximately 46 meters deep.

When did the HMS FISGARD II sink?

The HMS FISGARD II sank on Sep 17, 1914.

When was the wreck of the HMS FISGARD II discovered?

The wreck of the HMS FISGARD II was discovered in 1914.

What country did the HMS FISGARD II belong to?

The HMS FISGARD II belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS FISGARD II?

The HMS FISGARD II had a tonnage of 6010 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS FISGARD II?

The HMS FISGARD II is classified as a training vessel.

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