This is the information page about the shipwreck Hms kos xvi (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 53 50.983 N,0 34.958 E (53.5741333, 0.7815167)

 

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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.

 

1. Acklamd (possibly)
2. Airdrie (possibly)
3. B o borjesson
4. Benmacdhui
5. British councillor
6. British prince
7. Briton (possibly)
8. Catford
9. Cecil (possibly)
10. Corhampton
11. Corland
12. Diana
13. Fermain (possibly)
14. Flourish
15. Fowberry tower (part)
16. Giuseppe
17. Gluckauf (possibly)
18. Grangemouth
19. Harnis (probably)
20. Hms benvolio
21. Hms botanic
22. Hms egret
23. Hms falcon (stern section)
24. Hms kos xvi (probably)
25. Hms princess victoria
26. Hms strathborve (part)
27. Hms warland (possibly)
28. Homer
29. Hugh taylor
30. Ightham (possibly)
31. Inge marguerite (possibly)
32. Ionic (probably)
33. Jane (possibly)
34. Janet helen (possibly)
35. Jersey (probably)
36. Katina bulgari
37. Keynes
38. Kieldrecht (possibly)
39. Kimberley (possibly)
40. Kingston cameo
41. Kyma
42. Ladas (possibly)
43. Lady anstruther (probably)
44. Laurel (possibly)
45. Leonora
46. Lifeguard (possibly)
47. Lightship no 83
48. Lismore
49. Lottie (possibly)
50. Lucerne
51. Maggie
52. Magnolia
53. Merchiston
54. Modig
55. Modiva (possibly)
56. Norfolk (possibly)
57. Norfolk coast
58. Ophir ii (possibly)
59. Orsa
60. Pilsudski
61. Portia
62. Rado (possibly)
63. Rayford
64. Realf
65. Revello
66. Revi
67. Revigo (possibly)
68. Rochester (possibly)
69. Royston
70. Schieland (possibly)
71. Scotia (possibly)
72. Scotia (possibly)
73. Sea pearl
74. Sota eduardo
75. Stylianos chandris
76. Two brothers
77. Uc 47
78. Umbe
79. Vechstroom
80. Vereingte (possibly)
81. Virginian
82. William balls (probably)

 

Name: HMS KOS XVI (PROBABLY)

Year of registration: 1941

Water depth above wreck: 36 meter, Height above seabed: 150 cm

Known since: 1986, last detected: 2002

Details measurements/cartography: H03214/41 17.12.41 REPORTED LOST IN 535015N, 003512E. (FO HUMBER, 24.8.41). H03214/41 17.12.41 INS NDW (PA) IN 535015N, 003510E.

- NM 2991/41. 20.3.72 AMEND TO WKPA 20MTRS. NC 121. 20.6.77 AMEND TO USCPA 20MTRS. NC 1190. H4064/85 27.8.86 LOCATED AND EXAM'D IN 535058N, 003504E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 25.3, FOUL AT 25.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 40MTRS, BEAM 9MTRS. LYING 150/330 DEG. (UDI GROUP LTD, HI 321A, HN). INS AS SW 25MTRS.

- NM 2646/86. H4064/85 13.1.87 EXAM'D 2.6.86 IN GEN DEPTH 36.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.3MTRS. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. (UDI, H525A). NFA. HH100/351/18 4.7.02 DIVED IN 5350.983N, 0034.958E [WGD]. THE WK IS A SMALL TRAWLER. THERE IS A WHALING GUN MOUNTED TOWARDS THE BOW WHICH WOULD TIE IN WITH THE ORIGINAL BUILD. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. NOT SETTLED INTO THE BOTTOM. (G KELLY). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: UPRIGHT & INTACT, NOT SETTLED INTO BOTTOM

Position: 53 50.983 N,0 34.958 E

 

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