Hms Godetia (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms godetia (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 18.78 N,6 5.427 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.313000
  • Longitude: -6.090450
Wreck Depth 160 m
Water Depth 163 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY)
Type corvette
Flag GB
Length 62.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 40
Sonar Width 3
Shadow Height 2.8
Orientation 75
Tonnage 940
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 6, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2022

Surveying Details

18.8.53 INS AS NDWPA. NC F6629. H5251/68 10.6.68 VERY DEEP. VERY PEAKED. NO SIGN OF WRECK. (HMS MERMAID, 20.5.68). DELETED. BR STD. H2885/83 30.1.85 EXAM'D 14.9.84 IN 551848N, 060522W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 160 IN GEN DEPTH 163MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.8MTRS. SMALL AREA OF LOW-LYING, DISPERSED WRECKAGE. COVERED 40 X 3MTRS. LIES 255/075 DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 165A). INS AS WK 160MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2021/000250316 16.9.21 WRECK NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2021.(HI 1511, A-2 Sea Solutions Ltd). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE. BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK, MIDDLESBOROUGH IN 1940. WAS LOST IN COLLISION WITH SS MARSA.

General Comments

AREA OF LOW LYING WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 18.78 N,6 5.427 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 55 18.78 N,6 5.427 W.

How deep is the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 160 meters and is located at coordinates 55 18.78 N,6 5.427 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 163 meters deep.

When did the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) sink?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) sank on Sep 6, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) belong to?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 940 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY)?

The HMS GODETIA (PROBABLY) is classified as a corvette.

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