Hmsm Rainbow Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hmsm rainbow Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 15.7 N,17 36.7 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.261667
  • Longitude: 17.611667
Water Depth 1860 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMSM RAINBOW
Type submarine
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 15, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Surveying Details 21.6.78 SANK IN 381500N, 173700E APPROX. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2021

Circumstances of loss

19.10.40 BUILT IN 1930 IN CHATHAM. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'TOTI', WHILST ON PATROL OFF CALABRIA. ALL 56 CREW WERE LOST. FORMALLY PAID OFF 19.10.40. (SRN, BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952).

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FAQ

Where is the HMSM RAINBOW wreck located?

The HMSM RAINBOW wreck is located at coordinates 38 15.7 N,17 36.7 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMSM RAINBOW?

The seabed around the HMSM RAINBOW lies at approximately 1860 meters deep.

When did the HMSM RAINBOW sink?

The HMSM RAINBOW sank on Oct 15, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMSM RAINBOW discovered?

The wreck of the HMSM RAINBOW was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMSM RAINBOW belong to?

The HMSM RAINBOW belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the HMSM RAINBOW?

The HMSM RAINBOW is classified as a submarine.

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