Destroyer Wreck Gb 51664

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 41.975 N,4 12.085 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.699583
  • Longitude: -4.201417
Water Depth 100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 93.3 m
Width 11.2 m
Tonnage 1300
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 6, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details SUNK IN 5842.0N, 0412.0W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, ROWNER). NCA.(STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 1110/12)
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

17.8.43 A 'CAPTAIN' CLASS FRIGATE (US BUCKLEY-CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS). BUILT IN BETHLEM, HIGHAM. TRANSFERRED 17.8.43 ON LEND-LEASE. THREE 3 INCH AA, TEN 20MM AA GUNS. 600BHP FOR 20 KNOTS. COMPLEMENT 200 MEN. TORPEDOED BY BY U-775. STRUCK MIDSHIPS AND BROKE IN HALF. STERN PORTION SINKING 2 HOURS LATER. 97 MEN RESCUED BY HMS HESPERUS. (COLLEDEGE & WARSHIP LOSSES OF WW2).

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