Hms Gipsy (Aft Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms gipsy (aft part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 55.963 N,1 18.595 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.932717
  • Longitude: 1.309917
Wreck Depth 6.1 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GIPSY (AFT PART)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 98.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1335
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1939
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1969
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2007

Surveying Details

H6470/54 15.12.54 H6470/54 15.12.54 WK 19FT IN 515556N, 011842E [OGB], OR 278.5DEGS, 2380FT FROM LANDGUARD JETTY BN. (HMO HARWICH) - NM 2804/54. H2000/57 2.12.58 H2000/57 2.12.58 SWEPT CLEAR AT 20FT, FOUL AT 21FT. (ECES, 1957) AMEND TO WK SW 3FMS 2FT. NC 1491. H2000/57 17.3.69 H2000/57 17.3.69 AFTER PART RAISED ON 25/26.2.69 FROM 515556N, 011842E. (HARWICH NM 3/69). NCA YET. H3671/65 11.8.69 H3671/65 11.8.69 DELETE. (HBR MASTER, HARWICH) AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1935 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING ?AIR LAUNCHED GERMAN MINE.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 55.963 N,1 18.595 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) wreck located?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) wreck is located at coordinates 51 55.963 N,1 18.595 E.

How deep is the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) lies at a depth of about 6.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 55.963 N,1 18.595 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART)?

The seabed around the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) sink?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) sank on Nov 21, 1939.

When was the wreck of the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) was discovered in 1939.

What country did the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) belong to?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART)?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) had a tonnage of 1335 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GIPSY (AFT PART)?

The HMS GIPSY (AFT PART) is classified as a destroyer.

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