S53 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
S53 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.958 N,3 11.461 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.849300
  • Longitude: -3.191017
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S53
Type destroyer
Flag DE
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
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 1.25FMS, SHOWN IN 585059N, 031122W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS ON CHARTS. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP24663/24 RAISED AND MOVED. CP3746/24 MOVED TO MILL BAY. CP36196/25 CP2222/26 CP4028/26 BEACHED AT LYNESS POINT. WORK OF BREAKING UP IN HAND. 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.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the S53 wreck located?

The S53 wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.958 N,3 11.461 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S53?

The seabed around the S53 lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the S53 sink?

The S53 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S53 discovered?

The wreck of the S53 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S53 belong to?

The S53 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S53?

The S53 had a tonnage of 919 tons.

What type of wreck is the S53?

The S53 is classified as a destroyer.

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