Hms Witherington Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms witherington Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 55.010117
- Longitude: -1.400367
|
| Wreck Depth |
6.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS WITHERINGTON |
|
Type
|
destroyer
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
95.1 m |
| Width |
8.8 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Sonar Length |
26.7 |
| Sonar Width |
10.2 |
| Shadow Height |
2.7 |
| Orientation |
160 |
| Tonnage |
1120 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 29, 1947
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1967 |
| Last Detection Year |
2011 |
| Original Source |
diver |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 2, 2007 |
Surveying Details
H3001/60 & H96/67 22.11.67 WIDELY SCATTERED AND COLLAPSED WRECKAGE. LIES ON MUD AND ROCKS IN APPROX 5FMS. (T L JOHNSON, LETTER DTD 19.11.67). H3001/60 13.2.68 WK OF HMS WITHERINGTON IN 550036N, 012400W [OGB]. WK IS COLLAPSED & LIES PRACTICALLY AT SEABED LEVEL. IT IS NOT THOUGHT TO NEED CHARTING ACTION. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION, LETTER DTD 6.2.68). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH090/796/01 5.1.99 EXAM'D 30.8.98 IN 5500.615N, 0124.022W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.0 IN GEN DEPTH 9.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. LIES 174/354DEGS. WELL DEFINED WK. SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE. BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. DIVERS CONFIRM THIS IS HMS WITHERINGTON WITH THE HIGH POINTS BEING THE TURBINES. NOT SWEPT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE PIER. (GARDLINE, HI 796). BR STD. HH091/177/01 2.7.07 EXAM'D 18.2.07 IN 5500.607N, 0124.022W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.68 IN GEN DEPTH 10.7MTRS. LENGTH 26.7MTRS, WIDTH 10.2MTRS, HT 2.7MTRS. LIES 160/340DEGS. PORTION OF WK OBSERVED APPEARS WELL EMBEDDED WITHIN ROCKS. NFS DUE PROXIMITY OF SOUTH PIER. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 177). AMEND WK 6.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 12.7.12 LOCATED 24.6.11 IN 5500.610N, 0124.020W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.5MTRS. LENGTH 26MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS, HT 3.0MTRS. AMONGST ROCKS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1359). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1919 BY WHITE, COWES, IOW. TURBINES ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE CHATHAM FOR CHARLESTOWN. LOST ON TOW TO METAL INDUSTRIES, ROSYTH FOR BREAKING. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W
Hms Witherington on Wreck Map
Hms Witherington Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS WITHERINGTON wreck located?
The HMS WITHERINGTON wreck is located at coordinates 55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W.
How deep is the HMS WITHERINGTON and where exactly is it located?
The HMS WITHERINGTON lies at a depth of about 6.6 meters and is located at coordinates 55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS WITHERINGTON?
The seabed around the HMS WITHERINGTON lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When did the HMS WITHERINGTON sink?
The HMS WITHERINGTON sank on Apr 29, 1947.
When was the wreck of the HMS WITHERINGTON discovered?
The wreck of the HMS WITHERINGTON was discovered in 1967.
What country did the HMS WITHERINGTON belong to?
The HMS WITHERINGTON belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS WITHERINGTON?
The HMS WITHERINGTON had a tonnage of 1120 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS WITHERINGTON?
The HMS WITHERINGTON is classified as a destroyer.
General Comments
VERY CLOSE TO PIER BASE. IN TWO PIECES