S 49 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
S 49 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 49.775 N,3 11.095 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.829583
  • Longitude: -3.184917
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S 49
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 79.6 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 802
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 25, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 INS DWP(1919)(LEAST DEPTH 4.5 FMS). (C7953). - NM 1523/23. CP38158/23 RAISED. H204/25 H204/25 DELETED. - NM 160/25. CP9118 STATES S.49 GONE TO GRATON. CP8214/25 STILL IN ORE BAY. CP2309/25 & CP4945/25 MOORED ALONGSIDE S.131 S SHORE OF ORE BAY. RSDRA2025000126343 25.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the S 49 wreck located?

The S 49 wreck is located at coordinates 58 49.775 N,3 11.095 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S 49?

The seabed around the S 49 lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the S 49 sink?

The S 49 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S 49 discovered?

The wreck of the S 49 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S 49 belong to?

The S 49 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S 49?

The S 49 had a tonnage of 802 tons.

What type of wreck is the S 49?

The S 49 is classified as a destroyer.

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