S 55 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
S 55 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.058 N,3 11.461 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.850967
  • Longitude: -3.191017
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S 55
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 919
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
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP, MAST 10FT HIGH, SHOWN IN 585105N, 031122W ON SURVEY [C77953]. INS ON CHARTS. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP25947/24 CP25587/24 & CP28047/24 RAISED & REMOVED. CP37462/24 REMOVED TO MILL BAY. CP3115 MOVED TO LYNESS PT TO BE TOWED AWAY. CO4945/25 READY TO LEAVE FOR GRANTON. CP3787/25 LEFT FOR GRANTON. H204/25 29.1.25 DELETED. - NM 160/25. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the S 55 wreck located?

The S 55 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.058 N,3 11.461 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S 55?

The seabed around the S 55 lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the S 55 sink?

The S 55 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S 55 discovered?

The wreck of the S 55 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S 55 belong to?

The S 55 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S 55?

The S 55 had a tonnage of 919 tons.

What type of wreck is the S 55?

The S 55 is classified as a destroyer.

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