Where is the WASP (HMS) wreck located?

The WASP (HMS) wreck is located at coordinates 55 16.500 N,8 15.100 W.

When did the WASP (HMS) sink?

The WASP (HMS) sank on Sep 22, 1884.

The WASP (HMS) is classified as a cruiser (military).

Field	Value
Wasp (hms) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 16.500 N,8 15.100 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.275000 Longitude: -8.251670
Name	WASP (HMS)
Type	cruiser (military)
Date Sunk	Sep 22, 1884
Original Source	The Annual Register for 1884, 35, 36; Bourke 1994, 211; Hepper 2006, 13; Hocking, 1969, 752-3; Larn & Larn 2002; PP 1887, LXXIV, 113; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 695, Wednesday 24th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 696, Thursday 25th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 697, Friday 26th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 698, Saturday 27th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 699, Monday 29th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 700, Tuesday 30th September 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 706, Tuesday 7th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 708, Thursday 9th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 710, Saturday 11th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 711, Monday 13th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 716, Saturday 18th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 726, Thursday 30th October 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 731, Wednesday 5th November 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 747, Monday 24th November 1884; Lloyd's List, No. 14, 978, Saturday 22nd August 1885; Lloyd's List 15, 099, Tuesday 12th January 1886; UKHO Wreck Data 1996; PP 1887, LXXIV.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 16.500 N,8 15.100 W

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Wreck No: W07843, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, NW side, against the cliff below the Lighthouse