Hms Gipsy (Engine Room) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms gipsy (engine room) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 56.596 N,1 17.795 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.943267
  • Longitude: 1.296583
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM)
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
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1943
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 14, 2025

Surveying Details

POSN 515634N, 011754E OR 088DEG 1270FT FROM OLD LOW LT TR. ENGINE ROOM ONLY. (HO1706/41). H01706/41 26.6.41 H01706/41 26.6.41 INS ST WITH G CAN BUOY. - NM 1481/41. H01706/41 2.12.43 H01706/41 2.12.43 DELETED. - NM 2587/43. RSDRA2025000177083 14.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN DATASET 2025. (HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY SURVEY, DTD 18.07.24). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

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

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) wreck located?

The HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) wreck is located at coordinates 51 56.596 N,1 17.795 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM)?

The seabed around the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) sink?

The HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) sank on Nov 21, 1939.

When was the wreck of the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) was discovered in 1939.

What country did the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) belong to?

The HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM)?

The HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) had a tonnage of 1335 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM)?

The HMS GIPSY (ENGINE ROOM) is classified as a destroyer.

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