Hms Grasshopper Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Hms grasshopper Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 23.333 S,104 9.8 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -0.388883
  • Longitude: 104.163333
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GRASSHOPPER
Type gunboat
Flag GB
Length 60 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 1.5
Tonnage 585
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 14, 1942
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Dec 5, 1989

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreck of HMS Grasshopper is located in the waters off the coast of Indonesia, specifically within the Lingga Islands region. The wreck is recorded at the approximate coordinates 0 23.333 S, 104 9.8 E. Historically documented by the UK Hydrographic Office, the site has been subject to various positional updates since its initial sinking on February 17, 1946. Over the decades, survey data from Indonesian charts and British Admiralty records have refined the location of this underwater obstruction. While the condition of the wreck is typical of a vessel lost in the region, such sites often feature structural remains consisting of steel plating and debris that remain on the seabed. This maritime heritage site serves as a navigational reference point for underwater obstructions in the area.

Surveying Details

H756/46 17.2.46 H756/46 17.2.46 ST IN 002320S, 1041000E. (CINC EAST INDIES, SIGNAL 11.12.45). - NM 548/46. 31.1.58 31.1.58 SHOWN IN 002310S, 1040945E ON INDO CHARTS. AMEND POSN. NC 1789. 4.12.89 4.12.89 SHOWN IN 002320S, 1040948E ON INDO 47 [1986 EDN]. AMEND POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BEACHED AFTER JAPANESE AIR ATTACK NEAR SINGAPORE.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GRASSHOPPER wreck located?

The HMS GRASSHOPPER wreck is located at coordinates 0 23.333 S,104 9.8 E.

When did the HMS GRASSHOPPER sink?

The HMS GRASSHOPPER sank on Feb 14, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS GRASSHOPPER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GRASSHOPPER was discovered in 1946.

What country did the HMS GRASSHOPPER belong to?

The HMS GRASSHOPPER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GRASSHOPPER?

The HMS GRASSHOPPER had a tonnage of 585 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GRASSHOPPER?

The HMS GRASSHOPPER is classified as a gunboat.

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