Hms Hostile Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms hostile Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 54.497 N,11 21.486 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.908283
  • Longitude: 11.358100
Water Depth 166 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS HOSTILE
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 98.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 1340
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 23, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2024

Surveying Details

H2419/47 13.5.47 WK IN 365430N, 112100E, OR 125DEGS, 17.5M FROM CAP BON LT. (N-S ASDIC CONTACTS LIST NO. 47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). CHART AS NDW IN 365436N, 112112E. BR STD. 10.8.71 NDW SHOWN IN 365448N, 112045E [EUR] ON ITALIAN 948 & FRENCH 4315. NC 2122. 21.4.76 NDW SHOWN IN 365450N, 112118E ON ITALIAN WRECK CHART 0050. NCA. 22.6.87 NDW SHOWN IN 365436N, 112130E ON FRENCH 4315 [1976 EDN]. CHART IN 365445N, 112142E. NC 3327. [WGD] POSN: 3654.727N, 1120.548E. SEP 2013/000059098 11.2.14 NDW SHOWN IN 3654.501N, 1121.499E [WGD] ON TUNISIAN 150 [2011 EDN, 1:150,000].

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1936 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 34000 SHP FOR 34KTS. STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHEN OFF CAP BON, TUNISIA. FOUR MEN LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS HOSTILE wreck located?

The HMS HOSTILE wreck is located at coordinates 36 54.497 N,11 21.486 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HOSTILE?

The seabed around the HMS HOSTILE lies at approximately 166 meters deep.

When did the HMS HOSTILE sink?

The HMS HOSTILE sank on Aug 23, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS HOSTILE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HOSTILE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS HOSTILE belong to?

The HMS HOSTILE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HOSTILE?

The HMS HOSTILE had a tonnage of 1340 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HOSTILE?

The HMS HOSTILE is classified as a destroyer.

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