Hms Dunvegan Castle Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms dunvegan castle Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 5 N,11 0 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.083333
  • Longitude: -11.000000
Water Depth 2670 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE
Type cruiser (merchant)
Flag GB
Length 164.6 m
Width 21.6 m
Draught 11.3
Tonnage 15007
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 28, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2000
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Surveying Details

10.5.56 REQUEST FOR POSN FROM RISDON BEASLEY:- NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED. (RN STATEMENT OF LOSSES & HISTORICAL SECTION) SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 550500N, 110000W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 7.12.78 NC3 111/1321 7.12.78 PROPOSAL TO SELL TO MR MARK J.C. BAMFORD FOR �100. H1279/78 15.2.79 CONSIDERED AS A WAR GRAVE DUE TO HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. NOT TO BE SOLD. (LTR DTD 30.1.79 IN NC3 111/1321) 10.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 550000N, 110000W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA, PLOTS IN APPROX 2500MTRS, TOO DEEP TO CHART.. 23.9.00 POSN GIVEN AS 5450.00N, 1100.00W. (LL WW2). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX UNION-CASTLE MAIL SS CO. LINER, BUILT 1936 WAS REQUISTIONED BY ADMIRALTY EARLY IN WAR AS AN AUXILIARY CRUISER. VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-46 WEST OF IRELAND WITH LOSS OF 27 LIVES.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE wreck located?

The HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE wreck is located at coordinates 55 5 N,11 0 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The seabed around the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE lies at approximately 2670 meters deep.

When did the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE sink?

The HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE sank on Aug 28, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE belong to?

The HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE had a tonnage of 15007 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE?

The HMS DUNVEGAN CASTLE is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

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