Hms Determinee (Ex La Determinee) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms determinee (ex la determinee) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 9.173 N,2 11.213 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.152883
  • Longitude: -2.186883
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE)
Type frigate
Flag GB
Length 38 m
Width 9.6 m
Tonnage 544
Tonnage Type builders' measurement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 26, 1803
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source diver
Surveying Details 17.12.68 HAS BEEN LOCATED. DEPTH OVER SITE 30-40FT. GRAVEL, BROKEN STONE WITH ROCK OUTCROPS AT FREQUENT INTERVALS. SEVERAL CANNONS HAVE BEEN LOCATED. (LETTERS FROM T A TITTERINGTON TO D OF C(N) DATED 23.11.68 & 3.12.68). SOLD TO T A TITTERINGTON. (LM, CONTRACTS BATH). H4647/68 8.10.69 THIS COULD BE THE FIRST WK REPORTED IN 490914N, 020908W WITH BELL DATED 1793 & BROAD ARROW. (PLYMOUTH DIVING TEAM). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1271/71 2.11.71 'ARNOLD MAERSK', 'KILLURIN' & 'LA DETERMINEE' REPORTED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. (CHANNEL ISLANDS SALVAGE COMPANY). H1310/81/6 6.3.81 BELL DTD 1798 RECOVERED. CAPTAIN AT TIME OF LOSS WAS CAPT ALEXANDER BECHER. (T A TITTERINGTON, 10.2.81).
Last Amended Date May 11, 1999

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL WAS 6TH RATE OF 24 GUNS. CAPTURED FROM THE FRENCH IN 1799 BY REVOLUTIONNAIRE. (COLLEDGE). WRECKED IN 490916N, 021126W AFTER STRIKING A SUNKEN ROCK OFF NOIRMONT PT. (T A TITTERINGTON).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) wreck located?

The HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) wreck is located at coordinates 49 9.173 N,2 11.213 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE)?

The seabed around the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) sink?

The HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) sank on Mar 26, 1803.

When was the wreck of the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) was discovered in 1968.

What country did the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) belong to?

The HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE)?

The HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) had a tonnage of 544 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE)?

The HMS DETERMINEE (EX LA DETERMINEE) is classified as a frigate.

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