Hms Southampton Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms southampton Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 51 N,18 20 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.850000
  • Longitude: 18.333333
Water Depth 4100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS SOUTHAMPTON
Type cruiser (merchant)
Flag GB
Length 180.1 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 9100
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 11, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Original Source other
Surveying Details 12.5.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 355100N, 182000E APPROX (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952). TOO DEEP & POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Oct 25, 2013

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1936 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. FORMED PART OF A FORCE ESCORTING A CONVOY TO GREECE. AFTER SURVIVING ITALIAN ATTACKS EARLIER IN THE MORNING, THE CONVOY WAS THEN ATTACKED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF GERMAN JU87 DIVE BOMBERS, WHILST WEST OF MALTA. THE VESSEL WAS HIT BY A BOMB WHICH STARTED A FIRE THAT COULD NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. SHE WAS ABANDONED SOME HOURS LATER. AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO TOW HER FAILED, SHE WAS SUNK BY SHIPS IN COMPANY. 81 MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE LOST. (DODS & BRITAIN'S SEA WAR).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SOUTHAMPTON wreck located?

The HMS SOUTHAMPTON wreck is located at coordinates 35 51 N,18 20 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SOUTHAMPTON?

The seabed around the HMS SOUTHAMPTON lies at approximately 4100 meters deep.

When did the HMS SOUTHAMPTON sink?

The HMS SOUTHAMPTON sank on Jan 11, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS SOUTHAMPTON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SOUTHAMPTON was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS SOUTHAMPTON belong to?

The HMS SOUTHAMPTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SOUTHAMPTON?

The HMS SOUTHAMPTON had a tonnage of 9100 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SOUTHAMPTON?

The HMS SOUTHAMPTON is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

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