Hms Duchess Of Hamilton Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms duchess of hamilton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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51 46.812 N,1 37.295 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.780200
- Longitude: 1.621583
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| Wreck Depth |
10 m
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| Water Depth |
11 m
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| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON |
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Type
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steam ship
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| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
76.2 m |
| Width |
9.1 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Sonar Length |
15 |
| Sonar Width |
10 |
| Shadow Height |
0.4 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
553 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 29, 1915
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| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,001.5, |
| Original Detection Year |
1915 |
| Last Detection Year |
2002 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 5, 2007 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
UK Hydrographic Office survey records for the underwater wreck HMS Duchess of Hamilton located at coordinates 51 46.812 N, 1 37.295 E in the North Sea off the English coast trace a history of maritime investigations from 1915 through 2009. Early chart entries and subsequent hydrographic surveys by Royal Navy vessels including HMS Echo and MV Triad document the site as a foul ground and localized obstruction. Surveys using modern Differential GPS and side-scan sonar established that the remains lie in a general water depth of 11.4 meters with a swept clearance depth of 10 meters and a foul depth of 10.4 meters. The submerged archaeological site measures approximately 15 to 30 meters in length and 10 meters in width, resting oriented on an east-west axis with associated scour depressions, magnetic anomalies, and structural debris embedded in the seabed.
Surveying Details
H3421/15 WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 514720N, 014000E APPROX. (MONTHLY LOSS LIST). - FNM 504B/15. H7718/18 INS ON CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 28.6.23 AMEND TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1975. H2047/33 27.3.33 DELETE. (HMS KELLETT). - NM ACTION. H3180/74 25.1.79 NOT FOUND. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/78). H2132/70 11.4.79 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE DCS3 SEARCH. EXISTENCE VERY DOUBTFUL. (SOISS, HI 60D/79). H3180/74 28.4.80 EXAM'D 24.3.80 IN 514646.44N, 013718.36E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.9 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.5MTRS. SMALL SONAR CONTACT. LIES IN SCOUR AND DOES NOT RISE ABOVE GEN SEABED LEVEL. LENGTH ABOUT 70FT, BEAM 30FT. LIES 095/275 DEG. CHART AS FOUL. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/80). INS FOUL. BR STD. H2342/85 14.8.86 EXAM'D 30.5.85.IN 514646N, 013719E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. WK NOT IDENTIFIED AS SUCH BY DCS3, BUT LOCALISED MAG ANOMALY DETECTED. PROBABLY COMPLETELY BURIED. SMALL SCOUR DETECTED ON E/S. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 309A). NCA. SHOWN ON FAIR SHEET AS F 9.6MTRS. HH090/481/01 27.11.90 NOT FOUND DURING AREA AND INTENSIVE SEARCHES. ONLY EVIDENCE OF WK IS SLIGHT MAGNETIC ANOMALY IN LISTED POSN. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 481). HH090/549/01 8.9.92 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 549). HH090/690/01 23.7.96 EXAM'D 12.5.96 IN 514646.6N, 013718.3E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.1 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES NE/SW. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO SHOALER DEPTH THAN THE GENERAL DEPTH LOCATED. RETAIN AS 'FOUL'. (NP 1016, HI 690). NCA. HH0980/993/01 1.7.02 EXAM'D 19.4.02 IN 5146.812N, 0137.295E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 10.0, FOUL 10.4MTRS. GEN DEPTH 11.4MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.4MTR. LIES 090/270 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 993). AMEND TO SW 10MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2009/000005357 23.1.09 WK LOCATED BY M/B. (MV TRIAD, HI 1265). OUTSIDE SURVEY LIMITS AND NOT FULLY COVERED BY M/B. NCA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1890 BY W DENNEY & SONS, DUMBARTON. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO LTD. TWO CYLINDER DIAGONAL COMPOUND ENGINES OF 266 NHP FOR 16 KNOTS. REQUISITIONED BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER FROM 3.1915. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OFF LONGSAND.
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51 46.812 N,1 37.295 E
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FAQ
Where is the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON wreck located?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON wreck is located at coordinates 51 46.812 N,1 37.295 E.
How deep is the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON and where exactly is it located?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 51 46.812 N,1 37.295 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON?
The seabed around the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When did the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON sink?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON sank on Nov 29, 1915.
When was the wreck of the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON discovered?
The wreck of the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON was discovered in 1915.
What country did the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON belong to?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON had a tonnage of 553 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON?
The HMS DUCHESS OF HAMILTON is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
SMALL CONTACT, VIRTUALLY BURIED