Hms Fifeshire Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms fifeshire Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 54.29 N,1 0.102 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.904833
  • Longitude: -1.001700
Wreck Depth 104 m
Water Depth 112 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS FIFESHIRE
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 53.5 m
Width 8.7 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 550
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 20, 1940
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 22.8.73 NDW SHOWN IN 585420N, 010000W [EUR] ON DANISH INT 1401. BR STD. 27.9.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 104MTRS IN 5854.313N, 0059.990W [OGB]. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1942.
Last Amended Date Nov 18, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY HELLYER BROS, HULL. HIRED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER FROM 9.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY AIRCRAFT, EAST OF COPINSAY, ORKNEYS. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS FIFESHIRE wreck located?

The HMS FIFESHIRE wreck is located at coordinates 58 54.29 N,1 0.102 W.

How deep is the HMS FIFESHIRE and where exactly is it located?

The HMS FIFESHIRE lies at a depth of about 104 meters and is located at coordinates 58 54.29 N,1 0.102 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS FIFESHIRE?

The seabed around the HMS FIFESHIRE lies at approximately 112 meters deep.

When did the HMS FIFESHIRE sink?

The HMS FIFESHIRE sank on Feb 20, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS FIFESHIRE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS FIFESHIRE was discovered in 1973.

What country did the HMS FIFESHIRE belong to?

The HMS FIFESHIRE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS FIFESHIRE?

The HMS FIFESHIRE had a tonnage of 550 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS FIFESHIRE?

The HMS FIFESHIRE is classified as a trawler.

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