Hms Ardent Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hms ardent Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
68 21 N,5 4 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2400 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS ARDENT |
| 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 682100N, 050400E APPROX. (THE WAR AT SEA BY CAPT S W ROSKILL). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
HMS GLORIOUS [55301] WAS CAUGHT UNAWARE AND VIRTUALLY DEFENCELESS. SHE WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU. THOUGH VALIANTLY DEFENDED BY HER DESTROYERS ARDENT AND ACASTA SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK AFTER BEING HIT REPEATEDLY BY PLUNGING SHELLS. 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. ONLY 1 OF HER CREW, 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.
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68 21 N,5 4 E
Hms Ardent on Wreck Map
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