Hms Redcar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms redcar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 3.714 N,2 6.869 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.061900
  • Longitude: 2.114483
Wreck Depth 14.1 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS REDCAR
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Length 75 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 5.8
Orientation 90
Tonnage 810
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 24, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details [SEE 15301]. 27.10.88 WK 14.1MTRS IN 510345.5N, 020657.7E. (FRENCH WK RECORDS NO.21612105 1987 & FRENCH 7057 [1987 EDN]). LOCATED BY V/S & MAGNETOMETER. NE 1350. 6.11.96 SHOWN AS WK 14.4MTRS ON BELGIAN 102 REPROMAT [MAY'96]. NC 1873. 9.6.11 SHOWN IN 5103.714N, 0206.869E [WGD] ON FR570570 [EDN 1.10].
Last Amended Date May 9, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL BUILT 1916 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO., OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HM NAVY. DIAGONAL COMPOUND ENGINES OF 1,400NHP. WAS IN COMPANY OF HMS KEMPTON, OFF THE SPINDLE BUOY, N. OF GRAVELINES, WHEN THEY STRUCK MINES AND SANK.COMPLIMENT OF THIS CLASS OF VESSEL WAS 72. (DODS).

General Comments

SEE [15301]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 3.714 N,2 6.869 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS REDCAR wreck located?

The HMS REDCAR wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.714 N,2 6.869 E.

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

The HMS REDCAR lies at a depth of about 14.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 3.714 N,2 6.869 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS REDCAR?

The seabed around the HMS REDCAR lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the HMS REDCAR sink?

The HMS REDCAR sank on Jun 24, 1917.

When was the wreck of the HMS REDCAR discovered?

The wreck of the HMS REDCAR was discovered in 1917.

What country did the HMS REDCAR belong to?

The HMS REDCAR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS REDCAR?

The HMS REDCAR had a tonnage of 810 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS REDCAR?

The HMS REDCAR is classified as a minesweeper.

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