G 39 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
G 39 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.308 N,3 11.161 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.855133
  • Longitude: -3.186017
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G 39
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 79.6 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 822
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1926
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 1FM, SHOWN IN 585120N, 031104W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS ON CHARTS. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP36196/25 & CP2222/26 BEACHED IN MILL BAY. CP21354/25 LIES ON TOP OF G 86. 3.7.25 CP23406/25 RAISED & TOWED AWAY ON 3.7.25. H143/26 18.5.26 DELETED. - NM 874/26. CP2170/27 & CP4613/27 HULL BROKEN UP. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the G 39 wreck located?

The G 39 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.308 N,3 11.161 W.

How deep is the seabed around the G 39?

The seabed around the G 39 lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the G 39 sink?

The G 39 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the G 39 discovered?

The wreck of the G 39 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the G 39 belong to?

The G 39 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the G 39?

The G 39 had a tonnage of 822 tons.

What type of wreck is the G 39?

The G 39 is classified as a destroyer.

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