Peresvyet Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Peresvyet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 25.125 N,32 22.965 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.418750
  • Longitude: 32.382750
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PERESVYET
Type battleship
Flag RU
Length 122.2 m
Width 21.6 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 13500
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 4, 1917
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source unknown
Markers ISO DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, Fl(2)10s, CLOSE N
Surveying Details H7701/18 19.12.18 VESSEL SUNK IN 312500N, 322245E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H414/19 9.1.19 DW MARKED BY G LT BUOY, OCC.G. (ALEXANDRIA). INS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 259/19. H2045/19 24.2.19 BUOY NOW SHOWS OCC.R LT. (MALTA). AMEND LT. - NM 605/19. H4924/19 26.6.19 A DEPTH OF 24FT WAS FOUND OVER THE WK WHICH LIES 210DEGS, 130YDS FROM THE LT BUOY WHOSE POSN IS 021.25DEGS, 10.3M FROM PORT SAID LTHO [272100N, 234800E APPROX]. (HMS ENDEAVOUR). AMEND TO WK 4FMS (1917), MARKED BY OCC.R LT. - NM 1303/19. H731/20 28.1.20 LT ON BUOY NOW FL.G. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 388/20. H2453/21 21.4.21 POSN OF BUOY AMENDED TO S 22DEG W, 10.2M FROM PORT SAID LTHO. (ALEXANDRIA NM 5/21). H6171/21 12.10.21 POSN OF BUOY AMENDED 1C N OF WK. (ALEXANDRIA NM 9/21). - NM 1813/21. H353/23 12.1.23 LT BUOY REMOVED. (HMS IROQUOIS, HN). DELETE BUOY. - NM 201/23. H4204/24 19.6.24 DEPTHS OF MORE THAN 10FMS REPORTED OVER WK. (HMS IRON DUKE HN, FORWARDED TO DG PORTS & LIGHTHOUSES ADMIN, ALEXANDRIA). NCA. H4204/24 22.7.24 REPLY TO ABOVE, CONFIRMATION OF 4FM DEPTH. (DG PORTS & LTHO ADMIN, ALEXANDRIA). NCA. H5525/24 14.8.24 FOREIGN OFFICE CORRESPONENCE & DATE OF DISAPPEARANCE OF LT BUOY IN NOV 1922. (M 3662/24). H2170/23 21.3.25 DISAPPEARANCE OF LT BUOY FORMERLY MARKING WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3131/25 12.5.25 WK REPORTED DEMOLISHED. (GENOA NM 98/182). NCA. H2570/62 11.3.63 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 19.8MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 390/63). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 5FT. - NM 511/63. H2135/70 19.2.70 H2135/70 19.2.70 SHOWN AS WK 19.8MTRS IN 312517N, 322251E [EUR]. NC 234. H3336/78 8.6.78 OB 11.5MTRS IN 312508N, 322218E REPORTED BY MV HONGKONG EXPRESS WHILE DRAWING 11.5MTRS. (TELECON CAPT ROSS/SDS, 5.6.78). INS OB 11.5MTRS (REPD 1978) IN 312518N, 322218E. - NM 1398/78. H3336/78 29.6.78 OB 11MTRS IN 312525N, 322308E. (OCEAN UNIT FIVE, TELEX DTD 20.6.78). THIS IS ALMOST CERTAINLY THE WK OF THE RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP PERESVYET CHARTED IN 312517N, 322251E. NO ADDITIONAL OBSTNS FOUND IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE ONE LOCATED. DELETE WK & AMEND TO OB 11MTRS IN 312525N, 322308E. - NM 1596/78. 8.8.78 CONFIRMED AS PERESVYET. DEPTH CONFIRMED BY DIVING SURVEY. WK PRACTICALLY UPSIDE DOWN. SALVAGE OPS WILL TAKE PLACE TO CLEAR TO SEABED LEVEL. (A C CROTHALL, TELECON). H3336/78 29.9.78 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS ON WK IN 312512N, 322242E. (CANAL SHIPPING AGENCY). H5046/78 18.4.80 WK 10.5MTRS IN 312513N, 322259E. (US NM 56081/14/80). - NM 978/80. H3826/82 25.5.82 LT BUOY, FL(2)7.5M, REPD TO BE W OF WK, SHOWN ON CHARTLET ACCOMPANYING REPORT AS FL(2)12S. (EXXON PORT INFO FOR MASTERS, SUEZ CANAL, JUN'81). NCA. H1273/82 BUOY CORRECTLY CHARTED. (PORT SAID CIRCULAR 87/82). NCA. H2348/81 2.2.84 BUOY REPD UNLIT ON 31.12.83. (MV TREADWIND HN 31.12.83). NCA. 18.9.91 WGD POSN: 312508N, 322258E. NE 234.
Last Amended Date Sep 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1898 BY BALTIC WORKS.THREE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 13775 IHP FOR 18.6KTS. TRIPLE SHAFTS. FOUR 10 INCH, ELEVEN 6 INCH, TWO 2.5 INCH, TWENTY 12PDR, TWENTY 3PDR AND EIGHT MACHINE GUNS. SCUTTLED IN 1904 AFTER ENGAGEMENT WITH JAPANESE AT VLADIVOSTOK. RAISED & COMMISSIONED BY JAPS AS SAGAMI. PURCHASED IN 1916 BY RUSSIANS & GIVEN OLD NAME. HIT BY MINES LAID BY U 73. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 31 25.125 N,32 22.965 E
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FAQ

Where is the PERESVYET wreck located?

The PERESVYET wreck is located at coordinates 31 25.125 N,32 22.965 E.

How deep is the PERESVYET and where exactly is it located?

The PERESVYET lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 31 25.125 N,32 22.965 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PERESVYET?

The seabed around the PERESVYET lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the PERESVYET sink?

The PERESVYET sank on Jan 4, 1917.

When was the wreck of the PERESVYET discovered?

The wreck of the PERESVYET was discovered in 1918.

What country did the PERESVYET belong to?

The PERESVYET belonged to RU.

What was the tonnage of the PERESVYET?

The PERESVYET had a tonnage of 13500 tons.

What type of wreck is the PERESVYET?

The PERESVYET is classified as a battleship.

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