Destroyer Wreck Gb 17564

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 10.27 N,2 30.72 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.171167
  • Longitude: -2.512000
Wreck Depth 52 m
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 81.1 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 950
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 8, 1915
Original Detection Year 2000
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/15 23.8.00 LOCATED IN 5810.270N, 0230.720W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. LOCATED BY E/S WHILST SEARCHING FOR A FASTENER. NOT DIVED. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED. (J LEIGH/B HUMBY, LTR DTD 15.8.00). INS AS WK 52MTRS. BR STD. 10.8.07 COMMERCIAL GUARD REMOVED. MORE THAN 5 YEARS. 26.11.12 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. DISPROVED. (P ROBERTSON, HI 1372 REPLY TO APPRAISAL DTD 21.11.12). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Nov 26, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW SB CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 25000 SHP FOR 32 KNOTS. STRUCK A MINE WHICH HAD BEEN LAID BY THE GERMAN RAIDER METEOR. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK. 70 MEN LOST.

General Comments

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