Destroyer, east and west sections
HMS Penylan
English Channel, south of Start Point — explore the HMS Penylan 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, east and west sections |
|---|---|
| Location | English Channel, south of Start Point |
| Position | 50.1420°N, 3.6637°W |
| Wreck length | 86.3 m |
| UKHO wreck ID | 18029, 65795 |
| Survey date | 23 August 2025 |
| Survey resolution | 0.5 m |
| Survey title | 20250823 - HI1909 - English Channel - South of Start Point - Wreck Investigation 18029 and 65795 - 0.5m - Bathymetric Survey |
| Model footprint | 400 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 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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