Wreck of HMS Maeander
Shipwreck site
- Position
- About 8° S, 14.4° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
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- Cause
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- Depth
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Protection status
Location generalised to protect military remains
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
The wreck of a military vessel.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
HMS Maeander was a Seringapatam-class sailing frigate of the British Royal Navy. Her service included the suppression of piracy, the Crimean War, and support for the suppression of slavery with the West Africa Squadron. She was wrecked in a gale in 1870.
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About this wreck
HMS Maeander is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
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