Dies ist die Informationsseite über das Schiffswrack Hms montague, die folgende Wasserkarte zeigt das Wrack in seiner unmittelbaren Umgebung. Die Position des Wracks ist 51 9.371 N,4 40.308 W (50.86325, -4.82365)
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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 MONTAGUE
Länge123.4 meter, Breite: 22.9 meter, Tiefgang: 8.2, Tonnage 14000 ton
Ursache: duncan class battleship. built 1901. ran aground at shutter point, lundy island, in dense fog. the commanding officer & navigating officer were both found guilty in subsequent court-martial of losing the ship by negligence. attempts to refloat were unsuccessful & the vessel was largely broken up in situ by the liverpool salvage company. all crew safe. (dods).
Jahr der Registrierung: 1906
Wassertiefe über dem Wrack: 20 meter, Höhe über dem Meeresboden: 0 cm
Bekannt seit: 1906, zuletzt detektiert: 2019
Detailmessungen/Kartographie: 18.4.68 HULL IS REPD PARTLY INTACT. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SALVAGE WORK HAVING BEEN CARRIED OUT MANY YEARS AGO. THE TOP SUPERSTRUCTURE DRIES AT LW & THE ARMOUR PLATING LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REMOVED. (MR SHIERS, BSAC). DURING ENQUIRIES MADE INTO THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF THIS WRECK IN JAN '68, DNC INDICATED THAT OWNERSHIP COULD NOT BE TRACED AS VARIOUS SALVAGE OPERATIONS HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT OVER THE YEARS. 2.5.68 APPLICATION TO PURCHASE WK MADE BY T J HIRON. (D OF C (N), N/CP.52630/68). 18.7.68 RIGHTFUL OWNERSHIP OF THIS VESSEL CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED. NO PURCHASE APPLICATION CAN BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE DETAILS OF PREVIOUS SALVAGE OPS CAN BE CLARIFIED. (D OF C (N), N/CP.52630/68). HH100/351/05 16.4.92 DIVED ON IN 510920.5N, 044014.5W [OGB] USING DECCA. WELL BROKEN UP BUT MUCH WRECKAGE TO BE FOUND INCLUDING SHELLS & ARMOUR PLATE. LIES ABOUT 9MTRS. (J HEWITT, 20.3.92). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 6.6.02 EUT POSN: 5109.371N, 0440.308W. NE 1160. HH091/158/01 29.6.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1158). IN VIEW OF PREVIOUS DIVE REPORTS RETAIN AS FOUL. BR STD. 13.8.20 Battleship "HMS Montagu" LOCATED IN 5109.371N, 0440.308W [WGD] HAS BEEN AWARDED SCHEDULED MONUMENT STATUS (The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979), DTD 17/09/2019. LIST ENTRY NUMBER 1440450. AMEND DIST REMAINS OF WRECK AND ADD "HISTORIC" TO STATUS, ADD REST'D AREA 100m RADIUS
Quelle: UK Hydrographic Office
Kommentar Forscher: WELL BROKEN UP, MUCH WRECKAGE REMAINS. Rest'D area 100m radius. UK NM 4726/20
Position: 51 9.371 N,4 40.308 W