November 21, 2010 - Coriolanus Wreck, Rovinj, Croazia

Sunday 21 November, two dives Coriolanus Wrek - Rovinj, Croazia
Cost Euro 65,00

Contact Flavio Turchet, ft@unifiedteamdiving.com

Some information about the wreck:


To prevent entrance to North Adriatic, Germans had started spreading
underwater mines. In last two years of Second World War, they spread a few
thousands mines. They had blocked all ports and canals and many of
underwater mine fields has been situated at the open sea in front of East
Istria. To establish a secured sea traffic Britain mine-sweepers started a
dangerous job. Cleaned areas had been marked on charts. Mine sweeping was
executed by Britain ships equipped with special mine-sweep technology. HMS
Coriolanus of type "Trawler" and class "Shakespeare" was a part of Britain
Navy program in 1939. There were 12 identical mine-sweepers built.

HMS Coriolanus was powered with steam engine of 850 Horse powers which made
maximum velocity of 12.25 knots. Weapon system consisted of one "12-pounder"
cannon with caliber of 76 mm, 3-4 cannons of 20 mm. The ship was also
equipped with cca 30 underwater mines. HMS Coriolanus was built in Amos &
Smith shipyard in Cochrane, launched on 20th of December 1940. and was
included in Royal Navy on 6th of February of 1941. with mark "T 140". On 5th
of May 1945. HMS Coriolanus hit the mine while it was sweeping the sea in
front of Novigrad. The explosion made a hole in front ship body. HMS
Coriolanus sunk for a few minutes.


Name:
HMS Coriolanus

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Type:
mine-sweeper, class Shakespeare

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Origin:
Great Britain, Royal Navy

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Length:
45 m

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Width:
8.43 m

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Tonnage:
770 t (deep load) - 545 t (standard)

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Engines:
850 HP (steam engine)

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Cause:
Underwater mine

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Speed:
12.25 knots

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Armament:
12-pounder cannon 76 mm, 3-4 cannons of 20 mm, 30 underwater bombs

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Max depth:
25 m

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Min Depth:
11 m

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Sunk:
5.5.1945.

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Crew:
35