Dies ist die Informationsseite über das Schiffswrack Hms formidable, die folgende Wasserkarte zeigt das Wrack in seiner unmittelbaren Umgebung. Die Position des Wracks ist 50 13.174 N,3 4.049 W (50.302916666667, -3.1211333333333)
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Die Texte zu diesem Schiffswrack sind in englischer Sprache 🇬🇧, da sie vom Hydrographischen Amt des Vereinigten Königreichs (UKHO) auf der Grundlage von Daten u. a. der Hydrographischen Dienste von Deutschland, der Niederlande und Belgien erstellt wurden. Sie enthalten die bekannten Details des Wracks und die Kommentare der Kartographen, die die Position und den Zustand des Wracks im Laufe der Zeit überprüft haben.
Name: HMS FORMIDABLE
Länge131.1 meter, Breite: 22.9 meter, Tiefgang: 8.8, Tonnage 15000 ton
Ursache: built in 1898 by portsmouth dockyard. twin shaft. 4 x 12 inch, 12 x 6 inch & 18 x 12pdr guns. while proceeding as part of the 5th battle squadron, was torpedoed twice by u 24. sank after remaining afloat for about 90 mins and then capsizing. only 201 of the crew of 800 were saved. (court of enquiry papers, dtd january 1915, from public records office & sibi).
Jahr der Registrierung: 1945
Wassertiefe über dem Wrack: 59 meter, Höhe über dem Meeresboden: 132 cm
Bekannt seit: 1945, zuletzt detektiert: 2003
Detailmessungen/Kartographie: H0113/45 25.3.45 A/S CONTACT IN 501324N, 030248W. (PLYMOUTH LIST 840/5; 840/2). CHART AS NDW. 4.4.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 501324N, 030248W. LENGTH 65FT, HEIGHT 27FT. CLASSIFIED ROCK. (ESCORT GROUP 14). H0113/45 6.7.45 WK IN 501312N, 030412W. POOR SONAR CONTACT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 25.3.45 & 4.7.45). 7.7.45 LOCATED 4.1.45 IN 501324N, 030248W. (AUBD 303/117). H4638/55 22.7.55 WK LOCATED IN 501312N, 030358W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23 IN GEN DEPTHS 32 TO 33FMS SCOUR DEPTH 6FT LIES 125/305DEGS. LENGTH 600FT, BEAM 50FT. EXCELLENT A/S CONTACT. (HMS SCOTT, ROS DTD 26.10.54). BR STD. H2829/72 3.5.72 WK 42MTRS, IN 501305N, 030410W. (FRENCH NM 72 15 10). NCA, POSSIBLY WRECK OF HMS FORMIDABLE. [SEE EXTRACT FROM SIGNAL LOG OF HMS LORD NELSON FOR 1.1.15 IN H3221/70]. H1310/81 2.9.81 DIVED ON 23.8.81, UNDER WATER VIS 15/20FT & 24.8.81 UNDER WATER VIS 40FT. DEFINITELY HMS FORMIDABLE LYING UPSIDE DOWN WITH BOTH PROPELLERS INTACT. ADMIRAL'S WALKWAY AROUND STERN SIGHTED. 6 INCH GUNS IN CASEMATES ON SIDE OF SHIP AND LINE OF 12 PDRS ALONG UPPER DECK CLEARLY VISIBLE. WKGE NEARBY ON SEABED. HULL BROKEN COMPLETELY ACROSS AT AROUND BRIDGE OR FORWARD FUNNEL AREA. MAIN DECK LEVEL WITH SEABED. LYING NW/SE, STERN NW. (A HILLGROVE, 31.8.81). 11.8.86 PROPELLERS MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND DECLARED AS FROM THE ROTORUA. (MR RUSSELL, BEARE CG,TELECON). 24.7.87 CONFIRMED AS BEING THE WK OF THE FORMIDABLE. (M SKELSEY). HH100/351/14/10 15.2.99 LOCATED IN 5013.143N,303.996W [OGB] USING DGPS. LIES NW/SE, HEIGHT 16MTRS. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED FOR POS'N. (M SHARP, FAX DTD 25.1.99). AMEND TO CINC. AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH226/410/06 27.9.02 DESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 400MTRS CENTRED ON 5013.179N, 0304.071W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02).
- NM 5209/02. HH090/961/01 15.12.03 EXAM'D 23.6.03 IN 5013.174N, 0304.049W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 44.3 IN GEN DEPTH 59MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 133MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS. DCS3 HT 11.0MTRS. LIES 132/312 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 132 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE, HI 961). AMEND WK 44MTRS. BR STD. 22.4.04 REQUEST FROM MR SHARP FOR CINC REMOVED AS MORE THAN 5 YEARS AND POSN AMENDED AGAIN IN JUN'03. SEP 2006/000394419 30.10.06 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1761/02 CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 400MTRS CENTRED ON 5013.179N, 0304.071W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2616/06). NCA. 28.4.08 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 400MTRS CENTRED ON 5013.179N, 0304.071W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 950/08). NCA. 1.2.10 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 400MTRS CENTRED ON 5013.179N, 0304.071W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 3380/09). NCA. 16.6.17 PREVIOUS SI CANCELLED. REDESIGNATED AS PROTECTED MILITARY WRECK WITH RESTRICTED AREA RADIUS 400MTRS CENTRED ON 5013.174N, 0304.049W [WGD]. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 147/2017).
Quelle: UK Hydrographic Office
Kommentar Forscher: INTACT, INVERTED
Position: 50 13.174 N,3 4.049 W