HMD Chance
HMD Chance. (No ) 26/01/1916
Displacement: 92 grt.
Length: 26.6 m. Beam: 5.7 m. Draught: 2.8 m.
Propulsion: triple expansion engine, 1 boiler, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
The wooden drifter Chance built by Alexandra, Donald, Wick in 1908 and registered in Wick as WK270.
Used by the Royal Navy as a Harbour Drifter and lost due to collision on 26th January 1916 in Scapa Flow. See report below.
There was no loss of life on the sinking of HMD Chance.
Displacement: 92 grt.
Length: 26.6 m. Beam: 5.7 m. Draught: 2.8 m.
Propulsion: triple expansion engine, 1 boiler, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
The wooden drifter Chance built by Alexandra, Donald, Wick in 1908 and registered in Wick as WK270.
Used by the Royal Navy as a Harbour Drifter and lost due to collision on 26th January 1916 in Scapa Flow. See report below.
There was no loss of life on the sinking of HMD Chance.
The Wreck Today.
The wreck of the HMD Chance was discovered during a survey off the island of Fara. SULA Diving were then asked to do a report for Historic Environment Scotland. The report can be seen here...............
The wreck of the HMD Chance was discovered during a survey off the island of Fara. SULA Diving were then asked to do a report for Historic Environment Scotland. The report can be seen here...............
| sula-drifter-chance-report-2016.pdf |
