Hms Gipsy (Fwd Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms gipsy (fwd part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 56.58 N,1 19.028 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.943000
  • Longitude: 1.317133
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GIPSY (FWD 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
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1943
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H01706/41 POSN 515633N, 011908E OR 266DEG 800FT FROM NW LDG BN. FORE-PART ONLY. H01706/41 26.6.41 INS ST, G CON BUOY. - FNM 1481/41. H01706/41 2.12.43 DELETED. - NM 2587/43
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2003

Circumstances of loss

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

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 56.58 N,1 19.028 E
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FAQ

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

The HMS GIPSY (FWD PART) wreck is located at coordinates 51 56.58 N,1 19.028 E.

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

The seabed around the HMS GIPSY (FWD PART) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the HMS GIPSY (FWD PART) sink?

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

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

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

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

The HMS GIPSY (FWD PART) belonged to GB.

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

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

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

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