Hms Peridot Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms peridot Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 5.627 N,1 25.591 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.093783
  • Longitude: 1.426517
Wreck Depth 21.5 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS PERIDOT
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 44
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 77
Tonnage 398
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 15, 1940
Bottom Texture 4,7,17
Scour Dimensions 055.0,,001.0,045.0
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details SANK IN 510000N, 013500E. (LL WW2). H0318/40 26.3.40 SANK IN 510600N, 012500E APPROX. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 749/40 & PFNM 840/40 ISSUED. H0307/40 26.7.40 DW PA IN 510600N, 012500E. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 1848/40 & FNM 1847/40. H0318/40 10.5.43 WK IN 510536N, 012536E USING HSA. (HMS LYNX, 19.4.43). AMEND TO DW IN REVISED POSN. - NM 958/43. H0318/40 9.7.47 WK IN 500536N, 012542E. CLEAR TO 45FT. (TRONDA, 4.7.47). H0318/40 26.4.49 WK IN 510536N, 012539E USING DECCA. OROPESA SWEEP, CLEAR AT 54FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 72 IN GEN DEPTH 96FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 13.4.49). AMEND TO WK 9FMS. - NM 793/49. H5824/60 1.3.61 LEAST E/S DEPTH 68FT. (HMS SCOTT, 30.3.60). H5824/60 13.11.61 FIXED BY DECCA. (HMS SCOTT, 4.5.61). H0318/40 13.11.61 DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 56, FOUL AT 58FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 66 IN GEN DEPTH 93-95FT. FIXED BY DECCA. (HMS SCOTT, 27.7.61). AMEND TO SW 9FMS 2FT. R/S. 3.10.68 NOW CHARTED AS WK 9FMS [LAT]. NC 1406. 4.3.69 NOW CHARTED AS SW 9FMS. NE 1828. 7.9.73 NOW CHARTED AS SW 17.1MTRS. NC 1892. H4199/78 9.8.78 LOCATED ON 27.10.77 IN 510536N, 012544E [OGB] USING 2-RANGE TRISPONDER. LEAST DEPTH 20.7 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.8MTRS, LENGTH 41MTRS. LIES 072/252DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). AMEND TO WK 20.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H3947/88 25.5.89 EXAM'D 14.4.89 IN 510535N, 012540E USING TRISPONDER. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.2, FOUL AT 20.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.4 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH HT 6.2MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS. LIES 016/196DEGS [070/250DEGS ON SWEEP DIAGRAM!]. APPARENTLY IN ONE PIECE BUT INDICATIONS OF NEARBY WKGE. HIGHEST POINT APPEARS TO BE SUPERSTRUCTURE AT NE END. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 469). AMEND TO SW 20.1MTRS. - NM 1723/89. HH090/606/01 2.2.94 EXAM'D 20.10.93 IN 500535.9N, 012541.4E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.4, FOUL AT 21.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.6 IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.2MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. SUBSTANTIAL WK, APPARENTLY INTACT AND LYING 075/255DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO EVIDENCE OF NEARBY WKGE PRVIOUSLY REPORTED. (NP 1016, HI 606). AMEND TO SW 21.0MTRS IN 510536N, 012541.5E [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091760 23.01.17 EXAM'D ON 08.09.16; IN 5105.627N, 0125.591E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 21.5MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 4.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 077/257DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 55MTRS, 1MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 045DEGS. UNKNOWN MAGNETIC ANOMALY. STRONG SONAR SIGNAL. WK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2017

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW2SL). [EX-MANCHESTER CITY. PURCHASED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS AN A/S VESSEL].

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FAQ

Where is the HMS PERIDOT wreck located?

The HMS PERIDOT wreck is located at coordinates 51 5.627 N,1 25.591 E.

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

The HMS PERIDOT lies at a depth of about 21.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 5.627 N,1 25.591 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS PERIDOT?

The seabed around the HMS PERIDOT lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the HMS PERIDOT sink?

The HMS PERIDOT sank on Mar 15, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS PERIDOT discovered?

The wreck of the HMS PERIDOT was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS PERIDOT belong to?

The HMS PERIDOT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS PERIDOT?

The HMS PERIDOT had a tonnage of 398 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS PERIDOT?

The HMS PERIDOT is classified as a trawler.

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