G40 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
G40 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.425 N,3 11.061 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.857083
  • Longitude: -3.184350
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name G40
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
Last Amended Date Jun 18, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 0.25FMS, WITH BROKEN MAST 5FT HIGH, SHOWN IN 585127N, 031058W ON SURVEY C7953. INS DWP, 0.25FMS, (BROKEN MAST 5FT HIGH) (1919). H6229/23 13.7.23 INS BY NM. - NM 1523/23. CP23406/25 PLACED READY TO LIFT. CP23413/25, CP23468/25 RAISED AND WILL BE MOVED SHORTLY. NO MOORINGS ATTACHED. H143/26 18.5.26 DELETED. - NM 874/26. RSDRA2025000126343 18.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the G40 wreck located?

The G40 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.425 N,3 11.061 W.

How deep is the seabed around the G40?

The seabed around the G40 lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the G40 sink?

The G40 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the G40 discovered?

The wreck of the G40 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the G40 belong to?

The G40 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the G40?

The G40 had a tonnage of 822 tons.

What type of wreck is the G40?

The G40 is classified as a destroyer.

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