Hms Chamois Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hms chamois Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 14.435 N,21 22.653 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.240583
  • Longitude: 21.377550
Wreck Depth 51 m
Water Depth 56 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name HMS CHAMOIS
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 65.5 m
Width 6.3 m
Sonar Length 72
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 8
Orientation 167
Tonnage 360
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 26, 1904
Original Detection Year 2005
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details HH381/430/04 15.6.05 EXAM'D IN 3814.430N, 2122.736E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 48.4 IN GEN DEPTH 56.4MTRS. LENGTH 72MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 8.0MTRS. LIES 167/347DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HN DTD 3.6.05). INS WK 48MTRS. BR STD. 26.2.10 NDW SHOWN IN 3814.504N, 2122.737E [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). SEP 2010/000032165 26.2.10 WK 51MTRS IN 1314.494N, 2122.772E [EUR]. (GREEK NM 1/18/10). RETAIN M/B DEPTH 48.3MTS. 27.1.11 SHOWN IN 3814.435N, 2122.650E [WGD] ON GR4APP14 [EDN 1.29].
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 11.1896 BY PALMERS. ONE X 12PDR, FIVE X 6PDR GUNS & TWO TORPEDO TUBES. FOUNDERED IN GULF OF PATRAS AFTER HER SCREW HAD PIERCED HER BOTTOM. (SRN).

General Comments

Protected from unauthorised interference. INTACT, PROBABLY UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the HMS CHAMOIS wreck located?

The HMS CHAMOIS wreck is located at coordinates 38 14.435 N,21 22.653 E.

How deep is the HMS CHAMOIS and where exactly is it located?

The HMS CHAMOIS lies at a depth of about 51 meters and is located at coordinates 38 14.435 N,21 22.653 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CHAMOIS?

The seabed around the HMS CHAMOIS lies at approximately 56 meters deep.

When did the HMS CHAMOIS sink?

The HMS CHAMOIS sank on Sep 26, 1904.

When was the wreck of the HMS CHAMOIS discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CHAMOIS was discovered in 2005.

What country did the HMS CHAMOIS belong to?

The HMS CHAMOIS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CHAMOIS?

The HMS CHAMOIS had a tonnage of 360 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CHAMOIS?

The HMS CHAMOIS is classified as a destroyer.

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