Hms Swallow Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms swallow Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 26.511 N,0 26.103 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 51 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS SWALLOW |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 36.7 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 243 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 29, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK 5M SE OF WHITBY IN 542630N, 002600W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H3752/26 11.6.26 INS NDW PA (1918) IN 542630N, 002600W ON 1191. 21.6.72 AMEND TO NDW PA. NC 129. 28.8.73 AMEND TO WK USC PA 28MTRS. NC 129. H4069/72 3.12.75 NOT LOCATED. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE LTD, HN 13.11.75). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. 17.4.09 HMS SWALLOW HAS BEEN POSTIVELY IDENTIFIED IN 5428.444N, 0027.320W [EUT]. SEE [5981]. (C RACEY, E-MAIL DTD 14.4.09) SEP2017/000002822 28.4.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 28, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS AUDAX.
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