Hms Samphire Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms samphire Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 7 N,5 32 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.116667
  • Longitude: 5.533333
Water Depth 2600 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name HMS SAMPHIRE
Type corvette
Flag GB
Length 58.8 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 925
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H0656/43 1.3.43 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 370700N, 053200E APPROX. (FHO, NCXF, SIGNAL DTD 9.2.43). TOO DEEP TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1940 BY W SIMONS & CO., WAS TORPEDOED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF BOUGIE WITH THE LOSS OF THREE OFFICERS AND 42 RATINGS. (DODS). VESSEL, BUILT APRIL 1941 BY SMITHS DK, WAS SUNK BY U-BOAT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. (COLLEGE). VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-596 30M NE OF BOUGIE WITH FOUR SURVIVORS BEING RESCUED BY HMS ZETLAND. (WARSHIP LOSSES WWII). VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM GIBRALTAR TO NORTH AFRICAN PORTS ESCORTING CONVOY TE14, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'PLATINO' NEAR BOUGIE. (THE WAR AT SEA WWII & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SAMPHIRE wreck located?

The HMS SAMPHIRE wreck is located at coordinates 37 7 N,5 32 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SAMPHIRE?

The seabed around the HMS SAMPHIRE lies at approximately 2600 meters deep.

When did the HMS SAMPHIRE sink?

The HMS SAMPHIRE sank on Jan 30, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS SAMPHIRE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SAMPHIRE was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMS SAMPHIRE belong to?

The HMS SAMPHIRE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SAMPHIRE?

The HMS SAMPHIRE had a tonnage of 925 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SAMPHIRE?

The HMS SAMPHIRE is classified as a corvette.

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