Hms Mignonette Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hms mignonette Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 30.52 N,8 55.54 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 51 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS MIGNONETTE |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 81.7 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 1250 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 17, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 513030N, 085530W, APPROX, N 31DEG W GALLEY HD 1.5M. (OFFICIAL RECORDS). H1284/82/193 25.11.82 LOCATED IN JULY 1982. LYING IN 130FT OF WATER, OUTSIDE SANDS COVE. CLONAKILTY BAY, V BROKEN UP. SEVERAL ARTEFACTS, INCLUDING A 3.5 PDR GUN, RECOVERED. (CORK EXAMINER, 16.8.82). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 7, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1916 BY DUNLOP & BREMNER. AN ARABIS CLASS SLOOP. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED AND SUNK. (WW1SL & DODS).
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- Gafsa Wreck 4137 M
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- Cliftonian Wreck 5796.4 M
- Carol Anne Wreck 7256.5 M
- Kayside Wreck 7721.8 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 547 9151 M
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General Comments
VERY BROKEN UP