Hms Velox Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms velox Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 41.552 N,1 2.171 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.692533
  • Longitude: -1.036183
Wreck Depth 5.3 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS VELOX
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 64 m
Width 6.4 m
Draught 2.7
Shadow Height 1.9
Orientation 150
Tonnage 420
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 25, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source other
Surveying Details H6363/15 29.12.15 H6363/15 29.12.15 WK 1.75FMS IN 504133N, 010158W, APPROX 1C NNW OF NAB RK, MARKED BY LT BUOY. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - FNM 12/16. H556/16 H556/16 NAB RK BUOY NOW PLACED IN ITS ORIGINAL POSN. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). H5338/16 4.9.16 H5338/16 4.9.16 WK MARKED BY RED LT BUOY, OCC R 20S. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). - FNM 443/16. H5961/21 H5961/21 REQUEST FOR SURVEY OF THIS WK AS IT'S CHARTED DEPTH IS DOUBTED. (CAPT OF DOCKYARD, PORTSMOUTH). NCA. H5961/21 20.3.22 H5961/21 20.3.22 BUOY MARKING WK WILL SHORTLY BE REMOVED FOR SURVEY OPERATIONS. (KHM PORTSMOUTH). NCA. H2393/22 24.4.22 H2393/22 24.4.22 DRIFT SWEPT. LEAST DEPTH OF 18FT REPD OVER WK. KHM INFORMED. REQUEST MADE FOR LT BUOY TO BE REPLACED ON 3.4.22. (HMS FLINDERS, 20.4.22). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 0FT. NE 2045. H4044/25 18.6.25 H4044/25 18.6.25 SALE OF WK UNDER CONSIDERATION WITH VIEW TO SALVAGE OPERATIONS. (KHM PORTSMOUTH). H1181/51 12.3.51 H1181/51 12.3.51 DRIFT SWEPT IN 504132N, 010206W, OR 112DEGS, 19.5C FROM ST HELEN'S FORT LT. CLEAR AT 20, FOUL AT 21FT. LIES IN 30FT, HDG 000/180DEGS. LENGTH 200FT. (SCES, 18.5.50). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 2FT IN REVISED POSN. NOTE. H1179/51 9.8.51 H1179/51 9.8.51 SURVEY INFORMATION. (SCES). NCA. 2.5.55 2.5.55 CONFIRMED WK BY A/S. (HMS MARVEL, 1955). NCA. H3359/59 6.7.60 H3359/59 6.7.60 ALL DETAILS CONFIRMED. LYING N/S [340/160DEGS]. 200FT LONG. DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR 20FT, FOUL 21FT. LEAST E/S 20.5FT IN 28FT WITH 3FT SCOUR. (SCES, 1959). NCA. H1262/64 22.4.64 H1262/64 22.4.64 POSN CONFIRMED DURING E/S EXAM'N. LEAST DEPTH 18FT [LAT]. (SCES, 1964). NCA. H5808/55 28.3.66 H5808/55 28.3.66 NOW CHARTED AS WK 3FMS 0FT [5.5MTRS] [LAT]. NC 2050. H4661/68 6.5.68 H4661/68 6.5.68 NOT LOCATED DURING BASIC SOUNDING PLUS INTERLINES. (FSL WATERWITCH, 1967). NCA. H6872/68 1.1.70 H6872/68 1.1.70 TENDERS FROM DGDC FOR POSSIBLE SALE OF WK. H6872/68 15.1.70 H6872/68 15.1.70 SOLD TO METAL RECOVERIES (ORKNEY) LTD., SUSSEX. (DGDC, 5.1.70). 12.10.72 12.10.72 REPD THAT ONLY LIFTING CABLES, ETC. LEFT. PRESUMED WK RECOVERED. (SUB AQUA, SUMMER '72). NCA. H4824/75 10.3.77 H4824/75 10.3.77 WK RELOCATED & EXAM'D 20.10.76. DRIFT SWEPT IN 504131.4N, 010205.1W [OGB] USING HSA. CLEAR AT 5.0, FOUL AT 5.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPT [DURING SWEEP] 6.5 IN GEN DEPTH 8.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. A SECOND PIECE OF WKGE LOCATED 150DEGS FROM MAIN PART, SWEPT CLEAR AT 5.4MTRS, NO FOUL, LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.3MTRS. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS BY OWNERS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE CLEAR DEPTH BEING REDUCED BY 0.5MTRS, BUT THE CLEARANCE DEPTH MAY BE UP TO 5.2MTRS SINCE MOST OF THE FOULING DEPTH HAS BEEN CLEARED AT THIS LEVEL. (SCES, HI 72/76). AMEND TO SW 5.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 679/77. H1720/65 12.9.78 H1720/65 12.9.78 WK LOCATED USING DECCA. NOW VERY DISPERSED. LIES N/S, STERN S. BOWS MISSING. 10FT BOILER HIGHEST PART. (M WALSH, 20.8.78). NCA. H4824/75 21.8.80 H4824/75 21.8.80 EXAM'D 3.7.79, IN 504132N, 010205.3W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER RANGES [2 LOP] & HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.6 IN GEN DEPTH 8.4MTRS. LYING APPROX 120/300DEGS, APPROX 30MTRS LONG. AGREE SOME DEBRIS NEARBY, BUT TO N OF MAIN WK. (FSL WATERWITCH, HI 80B/80). NCA. H1310/85/3 17.1.85 H1310/85/3 & H1270/84 17.1.85 DIVED ON IN 1984. VERY BROKEN UP. SOME PARTS OF ENGINE STAND ABOUT 2MTRS HIGH. ONE OF THE PROP SHAFTS HAS BEEN SNAGGED & HAULED OFF THE SEABED & NOW STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS CLEAR. (M PRITCHARD, 7.1.85). AMEND TO WK 3MTRS. - NM 303/85. H4824/75 12.12.85 H4824/75 12.12.85 EXAM'D 9.10.85 IN 504131.36N, 010204.54W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.7 IN GEN DEPTH 8.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. WKGE VERY BROKEN & LYING WITHIN AREA 100X25MTRS, ORIENTATED 330/150DEGS. DIVER REPD MOST PROMINENT OBSTN TO BE 15-20FT LENGTH OF PIPE STANDING AT AN ANGLE TO HEIGHT OF APPROX 10FT. RECOMMEND CHART AS WK 5.3MTRS. (HMSML GLEANER H525, 8.10.85). AMEND TO WK 5.3MTRS. R/P. H3847/86 5.1.90 H3847/86 5.1.90 EXAM'D 14.6.89 IN 504132N, 010205W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.7 IN GEN DEPTH 8.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.9MTRS BUT DIVER REPORTED THAT ONE PROPELLER SHAFT PROJECTS 2.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. VERY LITTLE OF THE WK REMAINS PROUD OF THE BOTTOM. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 366). NCA. 9.7.10 SEP 2010/000109905 9.7.10 LOCATED BY M/B. NUMEROUS SMALL CONTACTS. (SDC BATHY, EXAMINATION OF NATURAL ENGLAND'S DIGITAL DATA). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 2000

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW1SL).

General Comments

NUMEROUS SMALL CONTACTS

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FAQ

Where is the HMS VELOX wreck located?

The HMS VELOX wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.552 N,1 2.171 W.

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

The HMS VELOX lies at a depth of about 5.3 meters and is located at coordinates 50 41.552 N,1 2.171 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS VELOX?

The seabed around the HMS VELOX lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the HMS VELOX sink?

The HMS VELOX sank on Oct 25, 1915.

When was the wreck of the HMS VELOX discovered?

The wreck of the HMS VELOX was discovered in 1915.

What country did the HMS VELOX belong to?

The HMS VELOX belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS VELOX?

The HMS VELOX had a tonnage of 420 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS VELOX?

The HMS VELOX is classified as a destroyer.

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