Hms Nottingham Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hms nottingham Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 29.003 N,0 11.889 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 75 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS NOTTINGHAM |
| Type | light cruiser |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 137.2 m |
| Width | 14.9 m |
| Tonnage | 5400 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 19, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | M4322/16 POSN 552930N, 011500W. H2579/76 3.10.85 CAPTAINS OF BOTH HMS NOTTINGHAM AND HMS DUBLIN GAVE SINKING POSN AS 552900N, 001200E. (C LAWSON, 1.10.85). SINKING POSN SHOWN ON CLOSE'S NAVAL WAR IN N.SEA IS 553000N, 003000E, APPROX. (NHB CONFIRM LOG CARDS FOR HMS DUBLIN GIVE SINKING POSN AS 552900N, 001200E, BUT HMS SOUTHAMPTON GAVE 552100N, 001400E). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 26, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 52.
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