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Hms Charybdis: Atlantic
Frigate (20th Century)
Site Name Hms Charybdis: Atlantic
Classification Frigate (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 'Cherry-b'; 'off Benbecula Rocket Range'; Cherry-b (Ex. Hms Charybdis)
Canmore ID 296612
Site Number PA02SW 8003
NGR PA 03 21
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/296612
- Council Maritime
- Parish Maritime - Offshore
- Former Region Not Applicable
- Former District Not Applicable
- Former County Not Applicable
PA02SW 8003 unlocated
NLO: Benbecula [name centred NF 82 51].
(Classified as Frigate: former name cited as HMS Charybdis, and date of loss as 11 June 1993). Cherry-B: this vessel was expended as a target off [the] Benbecula Rocket Range.
Registration: British. 2350 tons displacement. Length: 113m. Beam: 13m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 0.0 W8 50.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker.
The names cited by Whittaker are incorrect. HMS Charybdis is the correct name, and 'Cherry-B' an unauthorised contraction.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 October 2008.
Loss (11 June 1993)
(Classified as Frigate: former name cited as HMS Charybdis, and date of loss as 11 June 1993). Cherry-B: this vessel was expended as a target off [the] Benbecula Rocket Range.
Registration: British. 2350 tons displacement. Length: 113m. Beam: 13m.
(Location of loss cited as N58 0.0 W8 50.0).
I G Whittaker 1998.
Note (14 October 2008)
The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially tentative, being derived from the unverified location that is cited by Whittaker.
The names cited by Whittaker are incorrect. HMS Charybdis is the correct name, and 'Cherry-B' an unauthorised contraction.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 14 October 2008.
Reference (2011)
Whittaker ID : 7284
Name : CHERRY-B (EX. HMS CHARYBDIS)
Latitude : 580000
Longitude : 85000
Registration : BRITISH
Type : FRIGATE
Tonnage : 2350
Tonnage Code : D
Length : 113
Beam : 13
Draught : 4m
Loss Day : 11
Loss Month : 6
Loss Year : 1993
Comment : Expended as a target off Benbecula Rocket Range
