Hms Eden Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms eden Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 40.04 N,0 59.9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.667333
  • Longitude: 0.998333
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS EDEN
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 68.6 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 550
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 4.3.70 SUNK IN MIDDLE OF ENGLISH CHANNEL. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). APPROX POSN 504000N, 010000E FOR FILING ONLY. H4959/73 17.4.75 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SWEEP WITH DCS3 AND SOUNDING BY TYPE 772 E/S. GENERAL DEPTH OF SEABED BY E/S 40MTRS. NO CLOSE SEARCH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). 22.4.14 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1436). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 22, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903 BY R W HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 4 YARROW WATER TUBE BOILERS, 2 TURBINES FOR 7000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. 25.5 KNOTS. 1 X 12 PDR, 5 X 6PDR (3 X 12PDR 1907), 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SUNK IN COLLISION WITH HM TRANSPORT FRANCE IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL WITH 38 CASUALTIES.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS EDEN wreck located?

The HMS EDEN wreck is located at coordinates 50 40.04 N,0 59.9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS EDEN?

The seabed around the HMS EDEN lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the HMS EDEN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS EDEN was discovered in 1916.

What country did the HMS EDEN belong to?

The HMS EDEN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS EDEN?

The HMS EDEN had a tonnage of 550 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS EDEN?

The HMS EDEN is classified as a destroyer.

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