Shipwreck confirmed as lost WW1 warship HMS Hawke

The wreck was discovered on 11 August by the Lost in Waters Deep group – which searches for shipwrecks to remember wartime losses in Scottish waters.

As a war grave, nothing was recovered from the wreck.

Three months later, experts have confirmed the sunken vessel is HMS Hawke.

Lieutenant Commander Jen Smith said ongoing efforts to locate and identify wrecks around the UK was appreciated by all.

“Without these volunteers dedicating their time to these projects, the resting place of many of our sailors would never be found and their sacrifices forgotten, so we are most grateful,” she said.

Kevin Heath, who runs Lost in Waters Deep, added: “It is great to hear that the Royal Navy has confirmed our discovery of HMS Hawke.”