Hms Kempton Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms kempton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 3.817 N,2 7.537 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.063617
  • Longitude: 2.125617
Wreck Depth 10.8 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KEMPTON
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Length 74.7 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 2.1
Tonnage 810
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 24, 1917
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jul 13, 2017

Surveying Details

H4340/17 POSN 510340N, 020700E. NOT VISIBLE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - FNM 49/18. H7386/18 10.12.18 POSN 510350N, 020745E (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). BA 1872 & 1406. H4325/22 12.7.22 INS NDW. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). BR STD. H7966/24 30.12.24 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS [6FMS] IN 510344N, 020742E ON FRENCH 5094. NE 1872. 12.9.72 NOW IN 510354N, 020733E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 323. 20.8.75 WK 10.8MTRS SHOWN IN 510352N, 020737E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6501. NC 323. H1283/76/118 8.9.76 POSN 51035259N, 02073600E [EUR] TAKEN FROM FRENCH WK DATA. (R A LEE OF DEAL). NCA. H2548/87 29.6.87 DELETED. (BREST NM 87/23/26). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL BUILT 1916 BY FERGUSON. MINED OFF DOVER. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY). MINE LAID BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 1. (R VERPOORTE).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KEMPTON wreck located?

The HMS KEMPTON wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.817 N,2 7.537 E.

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

The HMS KEMPTON lies at a depth of about 10.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 3.817 N,2 7.537 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KEMPTON?

The seabed around the HMS KEMPTON lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the HMS KEMPTON sink?

The HMS KEMPTON sank on Jun 24, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS KEMPTON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KEMPTON was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS KEMPTON belong to?

The HMS KEMPTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KEMPTON?

The HMS KEMPTON had a tonnage of 810 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KEMPTON?

The HMS KEMPTON is classified as a minesweeper.

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