Hms Maori (Fwd Section) (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms maori (fwd section) (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 54.159 N,14 30.94 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.902650
  • Longitude: 14.515667
Wreck Depth 6.1 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 108.5 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 2.7
Sonar Length 49.92
Sonar Width 18.83
Shadow Height 6.35
Orientation 80
Tonnage 1870
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 11, 1942
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 028.6,,,080
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2023
Limits

Surveying Details

H4184/46 31.10.46 LIES BETWEEN POSNS A] 299DEG, 4.2C & B] 301DEG, 3.95C FROM RICASOLI PT LT. (C IN C, MED). CHART AS DWP CENTRED ON 355405N, 143058E. - NM 2804/46. H6035/49 17.11.49 LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 20FT. (HMS DALRYMPLE). CHART AS DWP 20FT. - NM 2459/49. H2752/58 29.4.59 SHOWN CENTRED ON 355404N, 143058E ON SURVEY E8585. BA F 6012. H347/47 20.8.71 FOR'D HALF OF DESTROYER, THE MOST INTACT WK FOUND AROUND MALTA, STANDS ABOUT 25FT ABOVE SEABED. (SUB.MARINE WORK (FALMOUTH), 1970). NCA. H1310/74/78 17.3.75 ABOVE DESCRIPTION REPEATED. (D SANDERSON, SCS 'VERDALA', DTD 7.3.75). NCA. H3699/78 22.8.78 STERN PORTION DUMPED IN KILKARA CREEK. (D/DMS(N) 17/11/4, DTD 3.7.78 ANNEX B). H2326/84 11.8.86 EUR POSN: 355414N, 143059. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 6MTRS. (SURVEY K9803/1 & 3, WK INVESTIGATION 1984 NO.7). NCA YET. 9.7.90 LYING IN 12-14MTRS, LISTING TO STARBOARD, STEM MISSING. BRIDGE HIGHEST PART. (J PORTEOUS, DTD 9.7.90). HH100/351/09 22.12.94 REPD TO BE IN A 'BAD STATE OF DISINTEGRATION'. (M GAUCI, LETTER DTD 8.11.94). 13.1.01 WGD POSN: 3554.158N, 1430.945E. NC 177. SEP 2019/000112606 20.11.18 EXAM'D 20.11.18; LOCATED IN 3554.160307N, 1430.936626E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.234MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH 49.92MTRS, WIDTH 18.83MTRS, HEIGHT 6.35MTRS. DEBRIS LENGTH 28.76MTRS 80DEGS. POSSIBLE HMS MOARI, WITH BRIDGE SECTION VISIBLE, DEGRADED AND SCATTERED. AMEND TO 7.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO. TURBINE ENGINES, THREE DRUM BOILERS, EIGHT 4.7INCH GUNS, EIGHT SMALLER, FOUR T.T. BOMBED & SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. (DODS & WW2SL).

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 35 54.159 N,14 30.94 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 35 54.159 N,14 30.94 E.

How deep is the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 6.1 meters and is located at coordinates 35 54.159 N,14 30.94 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 11, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1870 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS MAORI (FWD SECTION) (POSSIBLY) is classified as a destroyer.

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