Hms Firedrake Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms firedrake Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 50 N,25 15 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.833333
  • Longitude: -25.250000
Water Depth 3200 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS FIREDRAKE
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 100.3 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1350
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 16, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 14, 2004

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreck of HMS Firedrake is located at coordinates 50 50 N, 25 15 W in the North Atlantic Ocean. This historical underwater obstruction was confirmed sunk on January 26, 1995. The site remains a significant maritime feature for navigators and historians, recorded in official naval archives as an approximate position. The structural condition of the wreck site is categorized as well broken. The vessel, historically identified as a steel-hulled ship, lies as a submerged underwater wreck in the deep waters of the North Atlantic. Please exercise caution when navigating near these coordinates.

Surveying Details

26.1.95 26.1.95 SUNK IN IN 505000N, 251500W APPROX. (RN DAY BY DAY & SRN). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1934 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000SHP FOR 35.5 KNOTS. FUN 4.7 INCH AND 7 SMALLER GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. TORPEDOED BY U-211 AND BROKE IN HALF IMMEDIATELY WHILST ESCORTING CONVOY 'ON 153'. 172 CREW LOST. 26 SURVIVORS PICKED UP BY HMS SUNFLOWER. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS FIREDRAKE wreck located?

The HMS FIREDRAKE wreck is located at coordinates 50 50 N,25 15 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS FIREDRAKE?

The seabed around the HMS FIREDRAKE lies at approximately 3200 meters deep.

When did the HMS FIREDRAKE sink?

The HMS FIREDRAKE sank on Dec 16, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS FIREDRAKE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS FIREDRAKE was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS FIREDRAKE belong to?

The HMS FIREDRAKE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS FIREDRAKE?

The HMS FIREDRAKE had a tonnage of 1350 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS FIREDRAKE?

The HMS FIREDRAKE is classified as a destroyer.

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