This is the information page about the shipwreck Hms king edward vii, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 58 42.342 N,3 53.655 W (59.01385, -3.8974)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

Name: HMS KING EDWARD VII

Length 138.4 meter, width: 23.8 meter, draught: 8.2, tonnage 16350 ton

Cause: struck a mine laid by german raider sms moewe in w entrance to pentland firth. was taken in tow but sank 9 hours later after being abandoned by entire ships company.

Year of registration: 1916

Water depth above wreck: 108 meter, Height above seabed: 170 cm

Known since: 1916, last detected: 2019

Details measurements/cartography: SANK IN APPROX POSN 584300N, 041200W. (NHB) H2394/63 22.11.66 VERY GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 584212N, 035324W. EXTENT 130FT, HT 60FT IN GEN DEPTH 65FMS. (HMS BERWICK, 9.11.66). H2925/83 11.1.84 LARGE WK EXAM'D 30.7.84 IN 584222N, 035334W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 94 IN GEN DEPTH 108MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 14MTRS, LENGTH 120MTRS. LYING 170/350 DEG. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). BR STD. 26.6.97 VESSEL CONFIRMED AS KING EDWARD VII. SEVERAL DIVERS GIVE DEPTH TO WK AS 115MTRS. WK INVERTED. IDENTIFIED BY SIZE AND RECOVERY OF MILITARY STYLE LAMP. IN ADDITION 6 INCH GUN BARRELS WERE NOTED PROTRUDING FROM UNDER THE HULL. BOXES OF SHELLS WERE NOTED ON THE SEABED. (L BISHOP, TELECON 26.6.97).
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT & COMPLETELY INVERTED, BOW SECTION BROKEN UP

Position: 58 42.342 N,3 53.655 W

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