Hms Grenville Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms grenville Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 38.983 N,2 17.04 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.649717
  • Longitude: 2.284000
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GRENVILLE
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 95.1 m
Width 10.7 m
Tonnage 1485
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 19, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

H0181/40 12.2.40 PFNM 379/40 ISSUED. H0362/40 15.6.40 DWPA IN 513857N, 021709E. - NM 1502/40. H0362/40 1.7.40 INS ON 2176. - NM 1651/40. H1619/53 27.8.56 NOT LOCATED BY ASDIC. (HMS OWEN, MAY 1956). AMEND TO NDWPA. - NM 2146/56. H4403/65 29.3.66 FIXED USING HIFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 79FT IN GEN DEPTH 100/120FT. NOT SEEN ON SONAR. (HMS MYRMIDON, 1965). AMEND TO WK 12FMS. BR STD. H448/67 6.2.67 DELETED. (HMS HYDRA). BR STD. HH090/854/01 26.10.99 NOT LOCATED. MAGNETOMETER NOT AVAILABLE. (NP 1016, HI 854). HH090/895/01 2.6.00 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 895). NCA. HH090/922/01 11.9.01 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 922). NCA. HH091/159/01 2.8.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA. SEP2016000181431 12.12.2016 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS PIONEER, HI1523)

Circumstances of loss

MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GRENVILLE wreck located?

The HMS GRENVILLE wreck is located at coordinates 51 38.983 N,2 17.04 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GRENVILLE?

The seabed around the HMS GRENVILLE lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

When did the HMS GRENVILLE sink?

The HMS GRENVILLE sank on Jan 19, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS GRENVILLE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GRENVILLE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS GRENVILLE belong to?

The HMS GRENVILLE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GRENVILLE?

The HMS GRENVILLE had a tonnage of 1485 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GRENVILLE?

The HMS GRENVILLE is classified as a destroyer.

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