Hms Witherington Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms witherington Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.010117
  • Longitude: -1.400367
Wreck Depth 6.6 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS WITHERINGTON
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 95.1 m
Width 8.8 m
Draught 3.4
Sonar Length 26.7
Sonar Width 10.2
Shadow Height 2.7
Orientation 160
Tonnage 1120
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 29, 1947
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source diver
Surveying Details H3001/60 & H96/67 22.11.67 WIDELY SCATTERED AND COLLAPSED WRECKAGE. LIES ON MUD AND ROCKS IN APPROX 5FMS. (T L JOHNSON, LETTER DTD 19.11.67). H3001/60 13.2.68 WK OF HMS WITHERINGTON IN 550036N, 012400W [OGB]. WK IS COLLAPSED & LIES PRACTICALLY AT SEABED LEVEL. IT IS NOT THOUGHT TO NEED CHARTING ACTION. (TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION, LETTER DTD 6.2.68). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH090/796/01 5.1.99 EXAM'D 30.8.98 IN 5500.615N, 0124.022W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.0 IN GEN DEPTH 9.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 1.3MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. LIES 174/354DEGS. WELL DEFINED WK. SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE. BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. DIVERS CONFIRM THIS IS HMS WITHERINGTON WITH THE HIGH POINTS BEING THE TURBINES. NOT SWEPT DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE PIER. (GARDLINE, HI 796). BR STD. HH091/177/01 2.7.07 EXAM'D 18.2.07 IN 5500.607N, 0124.022W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.68 IN GEN DEPTH 10.7MTRS. LENGTH 26.7MTRS, WIDTH 10.2MTRS, HT 2.7MTRS. LIES 160/340DEGS. PORTION OF WK OBSERVED APPEARS WELL EMBEDDED WITHIN ROCKS. NFS DUE PROXIMITY OF SOUTH PIER. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 177). AMEND WK 6.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 12.7.12 LOCATED 24.6.11 IN 5500.610N, 0124.020W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.5MTRS. LENGTH 26MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS, HT 3.0MTRS. AMONGST ROCKS. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 1359). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jul 2, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY WHITE, COWES, IOW. TURBINES ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE CHATHAM FOR CHARLESTOWN. LOST ON TOW TO METAL INDUSTRIES, ROSYTH FOR BREAKING. (SIBI).

General Comments

VERY CLOSE TO PIER BASE. IN TWO PIECES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W
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FAQ

Where is the HMS WITHERINGTON wreck located?

The HMS WITHERINGTON wreck is located at coordinates 55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W.

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

The HMS WITHERINGTON lies at a depth of about 6.6 meters and is located at coordinates 55 0.607 N,1 24.022 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS WITHERINGTON?

The seabed around the HMS WITHERINGTON lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS WITHERINGTON sink?

The HMS WITHERINGTON sank on Apr 29, 1947.

When was the wreck of the HMS WITHERINGTON discovered?

The wreck of the HMS WITHERINGTON was discovered in 1967.

What country did the HMS WITHERINGTON belong to?

The HMS WITHERINGTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS WITHERINGTON?

The HMS WITHERINGTON had a tonnage of 1120 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS WITHERINGTON?

The HMS WITHERINGTON is classified as a destroyer.

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