Hms Vestal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Hms vestal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
7 41.53 N,98 15.56 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 72 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | HMS VESTAL |
| Type | minesweeper |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 68.6 m |
| Width | 10.8 m |
| Draught | 2.6 |
| Tonnage | 940 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 26, 1945 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H6141/68 28.4.70 H6141/68 28.4.70 DAMAGED BY AIRCRAFT & SUNK BY OWN FORCES. (NHB). POSN 074500N, 982900E FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H2666/65 27.9.77 H2666/65 27.9.77 NO TRACE FOUND BY SUB AQUA DIVERS IN ABOVE POSN. THOUGHT TO LIE IN DEEPER WATER, THOUGH NO KNOWLEDGE LOCALLY OF NAVAL VESSELS WRECKED IN AREA. (CPL HARGREAVES, LTR DTD 1.9.77). 11.5.07 11.5.07 LIES IN 0741.530N, 9815.560E [WGD]. STANDS UPRIGHT ON SANDY SEABED. COVERED IN NETS. REPORTS OF EXTENSIVE ORDNANCE ON WK. (WWW.THAIDIVER.COM, 11.5.07). INS AS NDW. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1943. WAS SUNK AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT OFF PHUKET. (SRN).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
7 41.53 N,98 15.56 E
Hms Vestal on Wreck Map
Hms Vestal Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Bandai Maru Wreck 20167.6 M
- Toyohashi Maru Wreck 23603.9 M
- Other Wreck 96128 23831.2 M
- Sea Crab Wreck 24622.5 M
- Hms Squirrel Wreck 25266.3 M
- Sun Shine 1 Wreck 33994.4 M
- Sea Dredge Wreck 34473.9 M
- King Cruiser Wreck 44293.8 M
- Junk Wreck 30980 57396.2 M
- Ferry Wreck 96148 58989.1 M
General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT, NETTED