Hms Laforey Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms laforey Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 53.94 N,14 17.95 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.899000
  • Longitude: 14.299167
Water Depth 3500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMS LAFOREY
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 107.9 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1935
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 30, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Original Source other
Surveying Details 12.3.52 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 385400N, 141800E APPROX. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Mar 28, 2003

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-223 WHILST TAKING PART IN A U-BOAT HUNT. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MEDITERRANEAN, FEB 1952).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LAFOREY wreck located?

The HMS LAFOREY wreck is located at coordinates 38 53.94 N,14 17.95 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LAFOREY?

The seabed around the HMS LAFOREY lies at approximately 3500 meters deep.

When did the HMS LAFOREY sink?

The HMS LAFOREY sank on Mar 30, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMS LAFOREY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LAFOREY was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS LAFOREY belong to?

The HMS LAFOREY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LAFOREY?

The HMS LAFOREY had a tonnage of 1935 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LAFOREY?

The HMS LAFOREY is classified as a destroyer.

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