S56 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
S56 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.525 N,3 10.528 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.858750
  • Longitude: -3.175467
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name S56
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 919
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 INS DWP (1919)(LEAST DEPTH 5.75FMS). (C7953). H6229/23 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 1523/23. CP24937/25 BEING BROKEN UP AT LYNESS. H4206/25 DELETE FROM CHARTS NM1009/25. 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 S56 wreck located?

The S56 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.525 N,3 10.528 W.

How deep is the seabed around the S56?

The seabed around the S56 lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the S56 sink?

The S56 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the S56 discovered?

The wreck of the S56 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the S56 belong to?

The S56 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the S56?

The S56 had a tonnage of 919 tons.

What type of wreck is the S56?

The S56 is classified as a destroyer.

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