Hms Saumarez (Bow Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms saumarez (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 38.44 N,19 59.437 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.640667
  • Longitude: 19.990617
Water Depth 66 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 110.3 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1750
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 22, 1946
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H7489/46 3.12.46 NDW IN 393720N, 195554E, OR 072DEG, 2M FROM CONSPIC MONUMENT ON VIDHO I. (C IN C, MED). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. 5.3.65 NDW SHOWN IN 393901N, 195807E ON GREEK 010. NE 725. 24.2.89 NDW PA SHOWN IN 393825N, 195923E [EUR] ON GREEK 21 [1988 EDN]. NC 206. 28.6.12 SHOWN IN 3938.440N, 1959.437E [EUR] ON GREEK 211 [2006 EDN, 1:150,000].
Last Amended Date Mar 27, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1942. WAS MINED BY ALBANIANS WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE CORFU CHANNEL. THE BOW SECTION WAS BLOWN OFF, THE REMAINDER OF THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO MALTA & LATER SCRAPPED. HMS VOLAGE WAS ALSO MINED IN WHAT BECAME KNOWN AS 'THE CORFU INCIDENT'.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 39 38.44 N,19 59.437 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 66 meters deep.

When did the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) sink?

The HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) sank on Oct 22, 1946.

When was the wreck of the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1946.

What country did the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) belong to?

The HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION)?

The HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 1750 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION)?

The HMS SAUMAREZ (BOW SECTION) is classified as a destroyer.

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