Destroyer, bow and stern sections
HMS Acheron
English Channel, southwest of Isle of Wight — explore the HMS Acheron as an interactive 3D model built from a 0.5 m UKHO multibeam bathymetric survey.
Survey and model
This model is rendered directly from public UK Hydrographic Office multibeam bathymetry at 0.5 m resolution. Open it in the wreck explorer to rotate, zoom, and inspect the seabed around the wreck.
| Vessel type | Destroyer, bow and stern sections |
|---|---|
| Location | English Channel, southwest of Isle of Wight |
| Position | 50.5228°N, 1.5064°W |
| Wreck length | 98.5 m |
| UKHO wreck ID | 19511, 61790 |
| Survey date | 23 August 2025 |
| Survey resolution | 0.5 m |
| Survey title | 20250823 - HI1909 - English Channel - Southwest of Isle of Wight - Wreck Investigation 19511 and 61790 - 0.5m - Bathymetric Survey |
| Model footprint | 500 m across |
Source and licence
| Data owner | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
|---|---|
| Survey originator | Njord Survey AB |
| Distributor | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office |
| Licence | Open Government Licence v3.0 |
| Terms of use | UK Hydrographic Office Bathymetry Data Licence v1.0 |
| Vertical datum | Chart Datum UK & Ireland VORF08 depth (EPSG:10151); UKHO BAG values supplied as negative elevations |
Contains Maritime and Coastguard Agency data © Crown copyright.
The supplied material is not to be used for navigation or to create products that could be used for navigation.
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