Hms Racoon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms racoon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 20 N,9 30 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.333333
  • Longitude: -9.500000
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS RACOON
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 81.1 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 920
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 9, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 7, 2005

Surveying Details

SINKING POSN GIVEN AS INSTRAHULL SOUND, NEAR GARRIVES ROCKS, CO DONEGAL. (SII). POSN 542000N, 093000W. FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1910 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 12,500 HP, TWIN SHAFT. WRECKED IN A SNOWSTORM. NO SURVIVIORS, BUT OUT OF COMPLEMENT OF 100 NINE RATINGS HAD BEEN LEFT BEHIND AT LAST PORT OF CALL. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS RACOON wreck located?

The HMS RACOON wreck is located at coordinates 54 20 N,9 30 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS RACOON?

The seabed around the HMS RACOON lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the HMS RACOON sink?

The HMS RACOON sank on Jan 9, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS RACOON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS RACOON was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS RACOON belong to?

The HMS RACOON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS RACOON?

The HMS RACOON had a tonnage of 920 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS RACOON?

The HMS RACOON is classified as a destroyer.

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