Hms Guide Me Ii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms guide me ii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 16.326 N,6 3.264 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.272100
  • Longitude: -6.054400
Wreck Depth 29.794 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GUIDE ME II
Type fishing vessel
Flag GB
Length 26.2 m
Width 5.5 m
Draught 2.7
Sonar Length 28.5
Sonar Width 5.5
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 107
Tonnage 100
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 29, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0025.0,,001.5,350
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details H351/20 10.3.20 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 531630N, 060245W, APPROX 1M E OF MUGLINS BN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA (1918). BR STD. H5141/53 14.8.53 NOW CHARTED AS DW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1411. H3816/63 6.2.68 WK NOT FOUND. (COMM. OF IRISH LIGHTS, 2.2.68). DELETE. - NM 358/68. HH208/350/01 28.9.90 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 531627N, 060245W APPROX. A NAVAL GUN WITH SHELL LOADED, RECOVERED. SHELL DEALT WITH BY IRISH NAVAL CLEARANCE TEAM. BELL ALSO REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND. WK STANDS ABOUT 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. (R GOLDEN, TELECON 27.9.90). CHART AS WK PA 30MTRS. BR STD. H100/351/04 19.4.91 LOCATED 13.9.90 IN 531636.5N, 060248.5W [OSI] USING DECCA. LIES WITH SLIGHT LIST TO PORT IN GEN DEPTH 32-35MTRS. VIRTUALLY COMPLETE, STANDING 4.5MTRS HIGH, EVEN PART OF WHEELHOUSE ROOF REMAINS. FOR'D GUN HAD FALLEN TO SEABED AND HAS BEEN RECOVERED BY DIVERS AND SINCE CONFISCATED BY THE AUTHORITIES. BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED. EXTENT OF WKGE 25 X 4.5MTRS APPROX. (DIVER'S REPORT DTD 3.3.91). AMEND TO WK 30MTRS IN NEW POSN. BR STD. [ACTIONED IN HH286/350/01]. 10.7.91 DETAILS OF OWNERS & DIMENSIONS. (C BREATHNACH, 9.7.91). 1.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5316.325N, 0603.265W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. LENGTH 28.5MTRS, WIDTH 5.5MTRS, HT 3MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 100/280 DEGS. INTACT & UPRIGHT. BOWS ESE. SCOUR AROUND BOW EXTENDS TO NORTH. COLLISION DAMAGE APPARENT ON PORT SIDE. AMEND WK 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 11.3.11 LOCATED IN 5316.3267N, 0603.2771W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.69MTRS. LENGTH 27MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 2MTRS. LIES 107/287 DEGS. (GSI DUBLIN BAY SURVEY 2011, POST SDC REPROCESSING). INTACT, UPRIGHT. AMEND WK 29.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 10.1.12 SHOWN WITH LEAST DEPTH 28.5MTRS IN RT1 DIGITAL PLOT. (T ROY, RT1). AMEND WK 28.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2014/000061894 25.3.14 LIES IN 5316.326N, 0603.264W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH 32.70MTRS. (IRISH WK RECORDS). NCA. 10.4.14 LEAST DEPTH 29.61 IN GEN DEPTH 32.1MTRS. (IRISH WK RECORDS, REVISED LIST). AMEND WK 29.5MTRS. SEP 2015/000263012 4.3.16 WK 29.794MTRS IN 5316.326N, 0603.264W [WGD]. (GSI IRELAND WK RECORDS, CV03_01). AMEND TO NDW 29.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Mar 4, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY J MITCHELL & J COW. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1915 AND CONVERTED TO AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 38 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE BUILDERS. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS GLENGARRIFF OF CORK. ONE MAN LOST. (SII & SRN & OTHERS).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS ESE, DEEP SCOUR AT BOW

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 16.326 N,6 3.264 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS GUIDE ME II wreck located?

The HMS GUIDE ME II wreck is located at coordinates 53 16.326 N,6 3.264 W.

How deep is the HMS GUIDE ME II and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GUIDE ME II lies at a depth of about 29.794 meters and is located at coordinates 53 16.326 N,6 3.264 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GUIDE ME II?

The seabed around the HMS GUIDE ME II lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the HMS GUIDE ME II sink?

The HMS GUIDE ME II sank on Aug 29, 1918.

When was the wreck of the HMS GUIDE ME II discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GUIDE ME II was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS GUIDE ME II belong to?

The HMS GUIDE ME II belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GUIDE ME II?

The HMS GUIDE ME II had a tonnage of 100 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GUIDE ME II?

The HMS GUIDE ME II is classified as a fishing vessel.

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