Wreck of HMS Hampshire
United Kingdom
- Position
- Not published (protected site)
- Sank
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- Cause
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- Depth
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Protection status
Location withheld to protect a controlled site
The position of this site is not published.
Designated a controlled site (Controlled site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (SI 2026/286)). Any operation there needs a licence.
Legal basis: Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (UK).
How this was decided: an official list, confidence 95%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
HMS Hampshire was one of six Devonshire-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She was assigned to the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet upon completion. After a refit, she was assigned to the reserve Third Fleet in 1909 before going to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1911. She was transferred to the China Station in 1912 and remained there until the start of the First World War in August 1914. The ship hunted for German commerce raiders until she was transferred to the Grand Fleet at the end of 1914. She was assigned to the 7th Cruiser Squadron upon her return home. She was transferred to the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1916 and was present at the Battle of Jutland.
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