Hms Lavender Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms lavender Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 55.02 N,7 19.05 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.917000
  • Longitude: -7.317500
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LAVENDER
Type sloop
Flag GB
Length 81.4 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 1200
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 5, 1917
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1977
Original Source other
Surveying Details 10.3.70 10.3.70 SUNK IN 515500N, 071900W [OSI]. (NHB). NCA. SUNK IN 513400N, 061500W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H4852/75 22.3.77 H4852/75 22.3.77 SEARCHED FOR IN 513400N, 061500W WITH DCS3 AND SIMRAD SONAR WITHIN 2.5M OF POSN. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS HERALD, HI 20/76). ACCEPT NHB POSN. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 7, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1915 BY A MACMILLAN & SONS. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE, 2400IHP. 2 X 4.7INCH GUNS, 2 X 3 PDR. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. OFFICIAL COMPLEMENT 93. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LAVENDER wreck located?

The HMS LAVENDER wreck is located at coordinates 51 55.02 N,7 19.05 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LAVENDER?

The seabed around the HMS LAVENDER lies at approximately 63 meters deep.

When did the HMS LAVENDER sink?

The HMS LAVENDER sank on May 5, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS LAVENDER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LAVENDER was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS LAVENDER belong to?

The HMS LAVENDER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LAVENDER?

The HMS LAVENDER had a tonnage of 1200 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LAVENDER?

The HMS LAVENDER is classified as a sloop.

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