Hms Snapdragon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms snapdragon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 8.45 N,19 57.583 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.140833
  • Longitude: 19.959717
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS SNAPDRAGON
Type corvette
Flag GB
Length 57.9 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 925
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 19, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1947
Original Source local port authority
Surveying Details H0921/43 12.3.43 H0921/43 12.3.43 SUNK IN 321800, 195400E. (FLEET HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICER ALEXANDRIA, LM DTD 15.2.43). NCA. H2419/47 14.5.47 H2419/47 14.5.47 CONTACT IN POSN 275DEGS X 5.6M FROM KREIBUSH LT OR, IN 320800N, 195706E. (NONSUB ASDIC CONTACTS LIST NO 47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). CHART AS NDW IN 320754N, 195404E. BR STD. LATER, POSN AMENDED TO 320824N, 195730E. BR STD. 27.6.89 27.6.89 [WGD] POSN: 320827N, 195735E. NC 3352.
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1941 BY W SIMONS & CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2750 IHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. 24 MEN LOST. (DODS, BVLAS). LOST WHILE ESCORTING A CONVOY TO BENGHAZI. SANK IN THREE MINUTES. (THE WAR AT SEA WWII, WARSHIP LOSSES OF WWII).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SNAPDRAGON wreck located?

The HMS SNAPDRAGON wreck is located at coordinates 32 8.45 N,19 57.583 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SNAPDRAGON?

The seabed around the HMS SNAPDRAGON lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the HMS SNAPDRAGON sink?

The HMS SNAPDRAGON sank on Dec 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS SNAPDRAGON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SNAPDRAGON was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS SNAPDRAGON belong to?

The HMS SNAPDRAGON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SNAPDRAGON?

The HMS SNAPDRAGON had a tonnage of 925 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SNAPDRAGON?

The HMS SNAPDRAGON is classified as a corvette.

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