Hms Brisk (Bow Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms brisk (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 16.843 N,6 15.769 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.280717
  • Longitude: -6.262817
Wreck Depth 57 m
Water Depth 59 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 73.2 m
Width 7.6 m
Sonar Length 55
Sonar Width 23
Shadow Height 2.2
Orientation 116
Tonnage 780
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 2, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details STRUCK A MINE APPROX 1.5M SSW OF BULL POINT, RATHLIN IS. BOW AS FAR BACK AND INCLUDING 4INCH GUN LOST. (NHB). H1310/85/35 10.10.85 H1310/85/35 10.10.85 REPD TO HAVE BEEN DIVED ON IN 551653N, 061538W. LIES IN ESTIMATED DEPTH OF 150FT. (W F TODD, HN DTD 2.10.85). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 22.11.04 22.11.04 EUT POSN: 5516.883N, 0615.683W. NC 2494. HH091/240/01 18.5.09 HH091/240/01 & SEP 2009/000038475 18.5.09 LOCATED 16.6.08 IN 5516.843N, 0615.769W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 57.54 IN GEN DEPTH 59.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 23MTRS, HT 2.15MTRS. LIES 116/296 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. POSSIBLY THIS WK. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). ASSUMED TO BE THIS WK. AMEND WK 57MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 18, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1910 BY JOHN BROWN SHIPBUILDERS, GLASGOW WITH STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 13500HP, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE. FOREPART OF SHIP WAS BLOWN OFF AND SANK. 31 OF 104 CREW LOST. NEW BOW WAS CONSTRUCTED AND REPAIRED VESSEL CONTINUED IN SERVICE UNTIL 1921. (SII)

General Comments

POSSIBLY THIS WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 16.843 N,6 15.769 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 55 16.843 N,6 15.769 W.

How deep is the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) lies at a depth of about 57 meters and is located at coordinates 55 16.843 N,6 15.769 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

When did the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) sink?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) sank on Oct 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) belong to?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION)?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 780 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION)?

The HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION) is classified as a destroyer.

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