Hms Acasta Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hms acasta Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
68 20.5 N,5 4.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 2000 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS ACASTA |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 98.5 m |
| Width | 9.8 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 1350 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 8, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 24.5.76 SANK IN 682030N, 050430E APPROX. (THE WAR AT SEA, CAPT S W ROSKILL). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
WAS ESCORTING HMS GLORIOUS ([55301) QV) WHEN GLORIOUS WAS CAUGHT UNAWARE AND OVERWHELMED BY THE GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU. HMS ARDENT AND HMS ACASTA VALIANTLY DEFENDED BUT GLORIOUS WAS SUNK. HMS ACASTA BRAVELY CONTINUED THE ACTION AFTER THE ARDENT WAS SUNK AND MANAGED TO TORPEDO THE SCHARNHORST ABREAST HER REAR TURRET CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE BEFORE SHE TOO WAS SUNK. 1 FROM ACASTA, 2 FROM THE ARDENT AND 43 FROM THE GLORIOUS WERE SAVED BY A NORWEGIAN VESSEL OUT OF A TOTAL COMPLEMENT OF APPROX 1500 ON THE 3 SHIPS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
68 20.5 N,5 4.5 E
Hms Acasta on Wreck Map
Hms Acasta Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Hms Ardent Wreck 987.7 M
- Hms Glorious Wreck 987.8 M