Hms Racehorse Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms racehorse Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 3.13 N,4 37.8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.052167
  • Longitude: -4.630000
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS RACEHORSE
Type sloop
Flag GB
Tonnage 385
Tonnage Type builders' measurement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 14, 1822
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1975
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 2, 2003

Surveying Details

H1286/75 12.8.75 H1286/75 12.8.75 WK OF OF HMS RACEHORSE REPD IN 540318N, 043742W. LYING ON ROCKY BOTTOM WITH SMALL GULLIES. A FEW CANNON & CANNON BALLS LYING AROUND THE BASE OF THE HEADLAND. WK OWNED BY THE ISLE OF MAN BSAC, WHO PURCHASED WK IN THE LATE 1960S FOR �10 FROM THE ADMIRALTY AND DIVE ON IT REGULARLY. (A NEWTON, LTR DTD 22.7.75). H1291/82 15.2.81 H1291/82 15.2.81 AREA WITHIN 350MTRS OF 540307.2N, 043743.8W DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED AREA FOR THE PROTECTION OF THIS WK UNDER TERMS OF WRECK AND SALVAGE ACT 1979. (ISLE OF MAN GOVT. CIRCULAR NO.12/82 & MANX SHIPPING NOTICE 38/82). BR STD. HH090/706/01 20.9.96 HH090/706/01 20.9.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3, MAGNETOMETER AND E/S. (GARDLINE, HI 706). NCA. 6.1.03 6.1.03 PRESS ARTICLE REGARDING HISTORIC WRECK STATUS HELD IN PRESS ARTICLES BRANCH FOLDER.

Circumstances of loss

WRECKED ON LANGNESS PT, ISLE OF MAN. BUILT IN 1802 AT HASTINGS. VESSEL WAS A CRUISER CLASS BRIG-SLOOP WITH 18 GUNS. (SHIPS OF RN). RAN ASHORE DUE NAVIGATIONAL ERROR. (NAUTICAL MAG. VOL 227/4). VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE MILFORD HAVEN TO DOUGLAS. BADLY HOLED ON ROCKS AT LANGNESS PT, DUE TO PILOT ERROR. 6 LIVES LOST DURING RESCUE OPERATIONS. (DICTIONARY OF SHIPWRECKS OFF ISLE OF MAN)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 3.13 N,4 37.8 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS RACEHORSE wreck located?

The HMS RACEHORSE wreck is located at coordinates 54 3.13 N,4 37.8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS RACEHORSE?

The seabed around the HMS RACEHORSE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS RACEHORSE sink?

The HMS RACEHORSE sank on Dec 14, 1822.

When was the wreck of the HMS RACEHORSE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS RACEHORSE was discovered in 1975.

What country did the HMS RACEHORSE belong to?

The HMS RACEHORSE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS RACEHORSE?

The HMS RACEHORSE had a tonnage of 385 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS RACEHORSE?

The HMS RACEHORSE is classified as a sloop.

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