Hms Myrmidon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms myrmidon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 47.543 N,0 59.698 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.792383
  • Longitude: 0.994967
Wreck Depth 26 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS MYRMIDON
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 65.5 m
Width 6.4 m
Sonar Length 31
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 3.3
Orientation 18
Tonnage 370
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 26, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.5,
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1942 2.4.17 H1942 2.4.17 VESSEL SUNK. (VA DOVER). APPROX POSN GIVEN AS 504100N, 005000E. H4959/73 3.4.75 H4959/73 3.4.75 NOT FOUND IN 504100N, 005000E. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). H2873/71 5.4.71 H2873/71 5.4.71 WK LOCATED BY HMS EGERIA IN 504732N, 005948E. EXAM'D BY HMS BRONNINGTON. LEAST E/S DEPTH 89 IN GEN DEPTH 102FT. SWEPT CLEAR AT 75, FOUL AT 86FT. LENGTH 100-120FT. LIES SW/NE. (SOISS, VARNE SWEEP, 1.4.71). CHART AS SW 12FMS 3FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 510/71. 15.5.71 15.5.71 NOW CHARTED AS SW 22.8MTRS. NC 536. H4959/73 26.3.75 H4959/73 26.3.75 EXAM'D 9.10.74 IN 504729N, 005951E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26.4, FOUL AT 27.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.0 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. LENGTH 40FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). AMENDED TO SW 26.4MTRS [14FMS 2FT] IN REVISED POSN. H4199/78 19.10.78 H4199/78 19.10.78 EXAM'D 9.8.77 IN 504729N, 005950E [OGB] USING DECCA. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 26, FOUL AT 28.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.1 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.3MTRS, LENGTH 42MTRS. LIES N/S. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). AMEND TO SW 26MTRS. H2343/84 26.2.86 H2343/84 26.2.86 EXAM'D 23.7.85 IN 504731N, 005948E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.6 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 33MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.4MTRS, LENGTH 40MTRS. LYING N/S. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 253). CHART AS WK 27.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2343/84 10.9.86 H2343/84 10.9.86 RE-APPRAISAL OF HI 253. RETAIN AS SW 26MTRS. BR STD. H2343/84 2.4.87 H2343/84 2.4.87 LEAST E/S DEPTH OVER WK IS 26.0 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. (HMS HECLA, HI 253- REWORK). H3850/86 22.11.88 H3850/86 22.11.88 EXAM'D BY HMS FAWN 23.7.88 IN 504731N, 005948E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.6 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. ALSO EXAM'D BY HMS ROEBUCK 17.9.88 USING HYDROSEARCH. INTACT, LYING 010/190DEGS, WITH NO MAST OR OTHER PROJECTIONS OBSERVED. LENGTH 42MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HEIGHT 3.8MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS FAWN, HI 411 & HMS ROEBUCK, HI 369). HH100/351/01 15.9.89 HH100/351/01 15.9.89 WK POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS HMS MYRMIDON - NAME STAMPED ON STEERING GEAR. (J S BLIGHT, 25.8.89). H091/159/01 19.7.07 H091/159/01 19.7.07 EXAM'D 28.1.07 IN 5047.543N, 0059.698E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.16 IN GEN DEPTH 30.40MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 3.3MTRS. LIES 018/198 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). RETAIN SW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 24, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1990 BY PALMERS' CO. MINED (DODS). SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS HAMBORN. (COLLEGE). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS P.17, POSSIBLY SUNK BECAUSE FLOATING DERELICT AND DANGER TO NAVIGATION].

General Comments

INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the HMS MYRMIDON wreck located?

The HMS MYRMIDON wreck is located at coordinates 50 47.543 N,0 59.698 E.

How deep is the HMS MYRMIDON and where exactly is it located?

The HMS MYRMIDON lies at a depth of about 26 meters and is located at coordinates 50 47.543 N,0 59.698 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS MYRMIDON?

The seabed around the HMS MYRMIDON lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the HMS MYRMIDON sink?

The HMS MYRMIDON sank on Mar 26, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS MYRMIDON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS MYRMIDON was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS MYRMIDON belong to?

The HMS MYRMIDON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS MYRMIDON?

The HMS MYRMIDON had a tonnage of 370 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS MYRMIDON?

The HMS MYRMIDON is classified as a destroyer.

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