Hms Weazle Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms weazle Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 8.88 N,4 16.186 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS WEAZLE |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 24.1 m |
| Width | 7.9 m |
| Tonnage | 202 |
| Tonnage Type | builders' measurement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 12, 1799 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 13.2.70 CANNONS HAVE BEEN LOCATED FROM THIS WRECK JUST N OF BAGGY RK. THE CANNON HAVE A BROAD ARROW AND ALSO A CROWN & CYPHER. THE WRECK HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE ILFRACOMBE & NTH DEVON BRANCH OF THE BSAC, THEY NOW OWN THE WRECK. (N/CP 55030/68) H1285/72/321 6.7.72 WRECKED ON BAGGY LEAP. (P.H. BARROW & VOL 1 SHIPS OF RN) HH091/158/01 29.6.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DATASET 2007/2008. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1158). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 14, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
18.4.1783 VESSEL, BUILT BY HILLS OF SANDWICH & LAUNCHED 18.4.1783, WAS WRECKED IN BARNSTABLE BAY. GROUNDED ON BAGGY PT HAVING STRUCK MORTE ROCKS. (SIBI)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 8.88 N,4 16.186 W
Hms Weazle on Wreck Map
Hms Weazle Wreck on Google Map
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