Hms Scorpion (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Hms scorpion (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
0 59 S,104 27 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 7 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS SCORPION (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | gunboat |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 63.4 m |
| Width | 10.4 m |
| Draught | 1.5 |
| Tonnage | 670 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 13, 1942 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H756/46 17.8.46 H756/46 17.8.46 WK 7.1MTRS IN 005904S, 1042708E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY CLOSE N. (NETH NM (T)64/501/46). INS AS WK 3FMS 5FT. - NM 2876/46. H756/46 30.3.53 H756/46 30.3.53 BUOY REMOVED. (NETH NM 49/687/53). - NM 741/53. H3587/55 4.2.58 H3587/55 4.2.58 SHOWN IN 005858S, 1042650E ON INDO CHARTS. AMEND POSN. BR STD. 4.12.89 4.12.89 SHOWN AS WK 7MTRS REP (1946) IN 005900S, 1042700E ON INDO 60 [1989 EDN]. AMEND POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 5, 1989 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM JAPANESE SURFACE CRAFT.
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