This is the information page about the shipwreck Hms saldanha, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 11.5 N,7 35 W (55.499566666667, -7.43245)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, 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 SALDANHA
Length 44.2 meter, width: 11.9 meter, tonnage 951 ton
Cause: 5th rate ship of line, with 36 guns. built 1809 by temple & sons, south shields. wrecked in lough swilly, n ireland. driven onto rocks under the battery at ballymastoker bay during nw gale. all crew lost. (ships of the royal navy & sii).
Year of registration: 1970
Water depth above wreck: 15 meter
Known since: 1970
Details measurements/cartography: 17.2.70 SANK IN 551500N, 073500W. FOR FILING ONLY. 23.4.05 DATA RE-ASSESSED. FILING POSN AMENDED TO: 5511.500N, 073500W, JUST OFF SALDANHA HD, S EXTREMITY OF BALLYMASTOCKER BAY. NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 55 11.5 N,7 35 W