Hermod Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
Hermod Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 43.058 N,1 18.422 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.717633
- Longitude: -1.307033
|
| Wreck Depth |
-1.3 m
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HERMOD |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1919 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 30, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Hermod is an intertidal underwater obstruction located off the coast of France in the English Channel at coordinates 49 43.058 N, 1 18.422 W. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office document the positional history and structural details of the steamship Hermod, which is charted as a drying wreck that covers and uncovers with the tide. The wreck lies in a general depth of 5 meters and dries by 1.3 meters, with a recorded positional accuracy of 20 meters.
Surveying Details
H2474/19 ST PA SHOWN IN 494300N, 011800W ON FR WK CHART. H980/19 ST PA IN 494240N, 011800W. (PARIS NM). NOTE. H5438/20 3.8.20 NOW CHARTED IN 494308N, 011818W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 18.5.73 [EUR] POSN: 494308N, 011819W. NC 1106. 9.11.73 ST SHOWN IN 494308N, 011824W ON FR 846. 14.2.79 POSN GIVEN AS 494310N, 011817W [EUR] IN 1976 FR WK RECORDS. 19.3.84 WK OF STEAMSHIP 'HEMOD' LIES STRANDED IN 494309.6N, 011817.4W [EUR]. WK COVERS & UNCOVERS & DRIES 1.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH BY E/S 5MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1983). NOTE DIFFERENT SPELLING. 28.11.88 SHOWN AS ST DR 1.3MTRS IN 494307N, 011820W ON FR 7090 [1988 EDN]. NE 1106. 13.6.90 13.6.90 SS 'HERMOD' IN 494306.8N, 011820.5W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. DRIES 1.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591023). NC 2613. 5.2.13 5.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4943.058N, 0118.422W.
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FAQ
Where is the HERMOD wreck located?
The HERMOD wreck is located at coordinates 49 43.058 N,1 18.422 W.
How deep is the HERMOD and where exactly is it located?
The HERMOD lies at a depth of about -1.3 meters and is located at coordinates 49 43.058 N,1 18.422 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HERMOD?
The seabed around the HERMOD lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the HERMOD discovered?
The wreck of the HERMOD was discovered in 1919.
What type of wreck is the HERMOD?
The HERMOD is classified as a steam ship.