Hms Vimiera (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms vimiera (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 28.545 N,0 55.168 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.475750
  • Longitude: 0.919467
Wreck Depth 13.2 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS VIMIERA (PART OF)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 95.1 m
Width 8.8 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1090
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 9, 1942
Scour Dimensions ,,002.4,
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0477/42 7.11.46 PART OF VIMIERA [C] LIES IN 512830N, 005509E OR 051DEG, 5.03M FROM MINSTER SPIRE. SWEPT CLEAR AT 47FT, FOUL AT 48FT. (CAPT. MS, SHEERNESS, 7.11.46). INS AS WK 7FMS 5FT. - NM 3792/46. H1386/60 24.5.60 NOT FOUND. POSN LIES ON THE SIDE OF A BANK FROM WHICH INDISTINCT SONAR RETURNS (TYPE 162) WERE OBTAINED. (HMS SCOTT, 1959). 24.1.69 AMEND WK 7FMS 4FT [LAT]. NE 1607. 27.9.73 AMEND WK 14MTRS. NC 1607. H3531/74 23.12.75 EXAM'D 5.11.75 IN 512830N, 005514E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.2MTRS, FOUL AT 13.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14-15MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 16.2MTRS. MORE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND UP TO 130MTRS W OF THE ABOVE POSN. LIES AT THE FOOT OF A BANK. (PLA WK REPORT NO.41/75). - NM BLOCK. HH244/420/01 19.5.92 EXAM'D 24.2.92 IN 512830.4N, 005514.7E [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.8MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 17.4MTRS. WK CONSISTS NOW OF SMALL UNCONNECTED PIECES OF WRECKAGE. SCOUR IS NOT CLEARLY DEFINED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (PLA WK NO.201/26, CHARTWELL 20/92). NCA. 14.6.05 SHOWN IN 5128.545N, 0055.168E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 14, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) wreck located?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.545 N,0 55.168 E.

How deep is the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 13.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 28.545 N,0 55.168 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF)?

The seabed around the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) sink?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) sank on Jan 9, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) belong to?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF)?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) had a tonnage of 1090 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS VIMIERA (PART OF)?

The HMS VIMIERA (PART OF) is classified as a destroyer.

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