Hms Naiad Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms naiad Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 0 N,26 19 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.000000
  • Longitude: 26.316667
Water Depth 2600 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS NAIAD
Type cruiser (merchant)
Flag GB
Length 154.2 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 5450
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 11, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source other
Surveying Details 15.3.78 VESSEL SANK IN 320000N, 261900E APPROX. NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 13, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 62,000 FOR 33KTS. SUNK BY U-565, BETWEEN MERSA MATRUH AND SOLLUM, AS SHE AND OTHER SHIPS RETURNED TO ALEXANDRIA AFTER A SORTIE ALONG THE NORTH AFRICAN COAST. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952 & BRITAIN'S SEA WAR).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS NAIAD wreck located?

The HMS NAIAD wreck is located at coordinates 32 0 N,26 19 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS NAIAD?

The seabed around the HMS NAIAD lies at approximately 2600 meters deep.

When did the HMS NAIAD sink?

The HMS NAIAD sank on Mar 11, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS NAIAD discovered?

The wreck of the HMS NAIAD was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS NAIAD belong to?

The HMS NAIAD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS NAIAD?

The HMS NAIAD had a tonnage of 5450 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS NAIAD?

The HMS NAIAD is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

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