Hms Herald Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Hms herald Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
1 28 N,103 48 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS HERALD |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1954 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H01109/42 7.1.43 HMS HERALD HAS BEEN BEACHED AND IS LYING STERN 282DEGS, 300FT FROM SENOKOK BN, BOW 145DEGS, 225FT FROM STERN. (SINGAPORE SURVEYING UNIT HN 6/41 DTD 26.12.41) NCA, POSN 012800N, 1034800E FOR FILING ONLY. H8386/53 28.1.54 NO LONGER EXISTS. (HMS DAMPIER) AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 22, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
14.11.44 EX- MERRY HAMPTON, BUILT BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDERS IN 1918. RE-NAMED HERALD AND USED AS A SURVEY VESSEL. SCUTTLED AT SELATAR FEB '42. RAISED BY JAPANESE OCT '42 AND COMMISSIONED AS HEIYO. MINED 14.11.44. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)
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1 28 N,103 48 E
Hms Herald on Wreck Map
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