Hms Gipsy (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms gipsy (part of)(possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 56.063 N,1 18.495 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.934383
  • Longitude: 1.308250
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 95.1 m
Width 9.8 m
Sonar Length 30
Tonnage 1335
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1939
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source research vessel
Surveying Details H3671/65 3.2.71 A SINGLE PIECE OF LONG WRECKAGE, CONSISTANT WITH A PIECE OF SHIP'S HULL BOUT 150FT LONG, LOCATED IN 515602N, 011836E. LYING SLIGHTLY OBLIQUE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE CHANNEL. NO E/S DEPTH OVER WK, BUT SCANNER INDICATES MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF WK OFF SEABED TO BE NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 4FT ON WESTERN EDGE OF THE CHANNEL. (RV CLIONE 1970, LOWESTOFT FISHLAB LTR DTD 22.1.71). COLUD BE A PORTION OF THE WRECKAGE OF HMS GIPSY, WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE CHARTED POSN 600FT SE IN 1969. NCA. 8.4.93 SHOWN AS F ON HARWICH HBR BOARD 38 - 1. (DTD 12.3.93). BR STD. HH242/480/09 20.2.96 AREA SURVEYED, NO DEBRIS LOCATED. RECOMMEND REMOVE SYMBOL. (HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY, LTR DTD 10.1.96). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 20, 1996

Circumstances of loss

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

General Comments

?FRAGMENT OF HULL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 56.063 N,1 18.495 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 56.063 N,1 18.495 E.

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

The seabed around the HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) sink?

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

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

The wreck of the HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1971.

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

The HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GIPSY (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)?

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

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

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

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