Hms Implacable Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms implacable Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 28.296 N,0 35.559 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.471600
  • Longitude: -0.592650
Wreck Depth 61 m
Water Depth 61 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS IMPLACABLE
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Length 55.2 m
Width 15.2 m
Tonnage 2332
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 2, 1949
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 11, 2016

Surveying Details

H7796/49 22.12.49 SCUTTLED IN POSN 159DEGS, 9.5M OWERS LTV. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH, 16.12.49). PLOTS IN 502825N, 003542W. REMAINED AFLOAT, BUT PARTIALLY SUBMERGED, FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE FINALLY BREAKING UP AND SINKING. FLOTSAM LAST REPORTED IN POSN 168DEGS, 11M OWERS LTV. CHART AS NDW. BR STD. 14.8.74 NOW CHARTED AS USC 45MTRS (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 2450. H4121/76 14.1.77 NOT FOUND. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). DELETED. - NM 492/77. 15.10.86 NAUTICAL MUSEUMS TRUST ARE CONSIDERING MAKING AN APPLICATION TO ASSUME THE OWNERSHIP OF THE WK OF HMS IMPLACABLE. (D/NL 63/1/122). HH090/952/01 11.11.03 EXAM'D 26.4.03 IN 5028.296N, 0035.559W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 61.5 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS WITH BOWS POSSIBLY TOWARDS 270 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. VERY BROKEN UP, AN AREA OF SCATTERED DEBRIS. (GARDLINE, HI 952). AMEND TO WK 61MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

3.11.1805 EX FRENCH TWO-DECKER 'DUGUAY TROUIN', WHICH FOUGHT AT TRAFALGAR AND ON 3.11.1805 WAS CAPTURED. BECAME BOYS TRAINING SHIP AT DEVONPORT IN 1855 AND PORTSMOUTH IN 1932. SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES BECAUSE NO LONGER ECONOMIC TO REPAIR OR RESTORE.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS IMPLACABLE wreck located?

The HMS IMPLACABLE wreck is located at coordinates 50 28.296 N,0 35.559 W.

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

The HMS IMPLACABLE lies at a depth of about 61 meters and is located at coordinates 50 28.296 N,0 35.559 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS IMPLACABLE?

The seabed around the HMS IMPLACABLE lies at approximately 61 meters deep.

When did the HMS IMPLACABLE sink?

The HMS IMPLACABLE sank on Dec 2, 1949.

When was the wreck of the HMS IMPLACABLE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS IMPLACABLE was discovered in 1949.

What country did the HMS IMPLACABLE belong to?

The HMS IMPLACABLE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS IMPLACABLE?

The HMS IMPLACABLE had a tonnage of 2332 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS IMPLACABLE?

The HMS IMPLACABLE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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