Hms Abdiel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms abdiel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 28 N,17 12 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.466667
  • Longitude: 17.200000
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMS ABDIEL
Type minelayer
Flag GB
Length 125 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 2650
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo armament
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 10, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H0656/43 20.10.43 REPORT OF VESSEL'S LOSS AT TARANTO BAR [SIC]; NO ACCURATE POSN AVAILABLE. (FHO, ALGIERS SIGNAL DTD 27.9.43). POSN FOR RECORD QUOTED AS 402800N, 171200E DOUBTFUL. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 13, 2019

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1940. MINED & SUNK OFF TARANTO, TWO DAYS AFTER THE ITALIAN CAPITULATION. SIX OFFICERS & 42 RATINGS WERE KILLED. (DODS). VESSEL, BUILT BY WHITE IN APRIL 1940, WAS SUNK BY MINE OFF TARANTO. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY, COLLEGE). VESSEL, WHILST IN TARANTO HARBOUR LOADED WITH IST AIRBORNE TROOPS, DETONATED ONE OF THE MAGNETIC MINES DROPPED BY E-BOATS S54 & S61 AS THEY ESCAPED. HMS ABDIEL SANK WITH HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. (THE WAR AT SEA WWII & WARSHIP LOSSES WWII).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS ABDIEL wreck located?

The HMS ABDIEL wreck is located at coordinates 40 28 N,17 12 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS ABDIEL?

The seabed around the HMS ABDIEL lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the HMS ABDIEL sink?

The HMS ABDIEL sank on Sep 10, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS ABDIEL discovered?

The wreck of the HMS ABDIEL was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMS ABDIEL belong to?

The HMS ABDIEL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the HMS ABDIEL carrying?

The HMS ABDIEL was carrying armament.

What was the tonnage of the HMS ABDIEL?

The HMS ABDIEL had a tonnage of 2650 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS ABDIEL?

The HMS ABDIEL is classified as a minelayer.

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