Hms Kale Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms kale Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 42.532 N,1 45.493 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 32 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS KALE |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 68.6 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 545 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 27, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1995 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H3085/26 CONFIRMS LOSS & GIVES TONNAGE ETC. H6345/26 4.11.26 INS NDW (1918)(PA) IN 514300N, 014600E. H4988/71 4.1.72 LOCATED IN 514230N, 014536E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. NOT SEEN ON E/S. POSSIBLE SONAR CONTACT FROM NW & POSSIBLE DISPERSED WRECKAGE FOUND, BUT NO SHADOW ON DCS3. (HMS FAWN). PART OF 'HMS KALE' REPD IN 514155N, 014448. AMEND TO FOUL IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/667/01 21.12.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 ON 100MTR RANGE AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
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- Ashmore Wreck 4247.8 M
- Salerno (Possibly) Wreck 4875.6 M
- Other Wreck 39846 4970.7 M
- Hms Javelin Wreck 5551.3 M
- Hms Agile Wreck 6150.7 M
- Other Wreck 15159 6434.2 M
- Volscian Wreck 6942.5 M
- Highwave (Probably) Wreck 7194.6 M
- Other Wreck 15182 7367 M