Hms Cheerful Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms cheerful Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 2.469 N,1 9.116 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.041150
  • Longitude: -1.151933
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CHEERFUL
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 65.5 m
Width 6.4 m
Tonnage 307
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 30, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details 22.8.19 SANK OFF HELLI NESS, SHETLAND. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA, POSN 600230N, 010900W. NCA. RSDRA2025000342173 23.07.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. (NJORD SURVEY, HI1781). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 30, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1897 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700IHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. ONLY 18 CREW SAVED OUT OF A COMPLEMENT OF 60. (SIBI).

General Comments

STEEL HULL

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FAQ

Where is the HMS CHEERFUL wreck located?

The HMS CHEERFUL wreck is located at coordinates 60 2.469 N,1 9.116 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CHEERFUL?

The seabed around the HMS CHEERFUL lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the HMS CHEERFUL sink?

The HMS CHEERFUL sank on Jun 30, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS CHEERFUL discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CHEERFUL was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS CHEERFUL belong to?

The HMS CHEERFUL belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CHEERFUL?

The HMS CHEERFUL had a tonnage of 307 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CHEERFUL?

The HMS CHEERFUL is classified as a destroyer.

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