S52 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
S52 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
58 51.125 N,3 11.027 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.852083
  • Longitude: -3.183783
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S52
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 79.6 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 802
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 2.75FMS, SHOWN IN 585109N, 031056W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS ON CHARTS. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP31494/24 IDENTIFIED 6TH DESTROYER AS S52. CP38158/24 STATES DOCK READY TO LIFT. CP31325/24, CP31494/24, CP37463/24 REMOVED TO MILL BAY. READY TO LEAVE FOR BRAMPTON. NL4989/24, CP4253/25, CP5025/25 DELIVERED TO MESSRS T WARD'S TUG AT SCAPA FLOW. H204/25 29.1.25 DELETED. - NM 160/25. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the S52 wreck located?

The S52 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.125 N,3 11.027 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S52?

The seabed around the S52 lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the S52 sink?

The S52 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S52 discovered?

The wreck of the S52 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S52 belong to?

The S52 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S52?

The S52 had a tonnage of 802 tons.

What type of wreck is the S52?

The S52 is classified as a destroyer.