Hms Nubian (Bow Section) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
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Hms nubian (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 9.035 N,1 38.895 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.150583
- Longitude: 1.648250
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| Water Depth |
42 m
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| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) |
|
Type
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destroyer
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
85.3 m |
| Width |
8.2 m |
| Tonnage |
1062 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 27, 1916
|
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
1986 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 10, 2008 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
HMS NUBIAN BOW SECTION WRECK SITE DETAILS. THE WRECK OF THE BOW SECTION OF HMS NUBIAN IS LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF KENT NEAR THE SOUTHERN NORTH SEA AT COORDINATES 51 9.035 N, 1 38.895 E. HISTORICAL RECORDS INDICATE THE BOW WAS SEVERED BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN DESTROYER ON 27 OCTOBER 1916. DESPITE EXTENSIVE SURVEYS CONDUCTED BETWEEN 1970 AND 2007 USING SONAR, MULTIBEAM ECHO SOUNDER, AND MAGNETOMETER, THE WRECK HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED AT THE CHARTED POSITION. HISTORICAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE DATA INDICATES THE STATUS AS DEAD OR NOT LOCATED, SUGGESTING THE WRECKAGE MAY HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED, SALVAGED, OR BURIED BY SHIFTING SEDIMENT. MULTIPLE SEARCHES INCLUDING SWEEPS BY HMS BEAGLE FOUND NO UNDERWATER OBSTRUCTIONS OR WRECKAGE CONTACTS IN THE VICINITY. THIS SITE IS CURRENTLY RECORDED AS NON-EXISTENT IN CONTEMPORARY SURVEY DATA.
Surveying Details
27.10.16 BOW WRECKED 27.10.16 BY TORPEDO FROM GERMAN DESTROYER. (COLLEDGE). NCA. POSN 510900N, 013900E FOR FILING ONLY. H4667/70 4.1.71 SWEPT OVER CHARTED POSN BY SONAR - N TO S 500YDS W, S TO N 500YDS E, E TO W 600YDS N & W TO E 400YDS S OF CHARTED POSN. NO CONTACTS. (HMS BEAGLE, H525 156/70 13.10.70). H1928/71 27.1.71 AS ABOVE. (HMS BEAGLE). H2350/85 8.12.86 NOTHING FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 317A). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/159/01 25.7.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED OFF FOLKESTONE. BOW ONLY SUNK BY GERMAN DESTROYER. BOW HALF OF VESSEL 'ZULU', SUNK 510400N, 020300E, WAS JOINED TO STERN HALF OF 'NUBIAN' AT CHATHAM IN 1917. THE SHIP WAS RENAMED 'ZUBIAN'.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 9.035 N,1 38.895 E
Hms Nubian (Bow Section) on Wreck Map
Hms Nubian (Bow Section) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) wreck located?
The HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 51 9.035 N,1 38.895 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION)?
The seabed around the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 42 meters deep.
When did the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) sink?
The HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) sank on Oct 27, 1916.
When was the wreck of the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1916.
What country did the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) belong to?
The HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION)?
The HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 1062 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION)?
The HMS NUBIAN (BOW SECTION) is classified as a destroyer.