Hms Quorn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms quorn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 28.5 N,0 12.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.475000
  • Longitude: -0.208333
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS QUORN
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 83 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.5
Tonnage 1000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 3, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1950
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H03324/44 29.9.44 DW PA IN 492830N, 001230W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2084/44. H02471 13.1.51 DELETE. (PARIS NM 44 026 50). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 44/51.
Last Amended Date Nov 23, 2001

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY J S WHITE & CO, WAS SUNK BY A HUMAN TORPEDO OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WITH THE LOSS OF 4 OFFICERS & 126 RATINGS. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS QUORN wreck located?

The HMS QUORN wreck is located at coordinates 49 28.5 N,0 12.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS QUORN?

The seabed around the HMS QUORN lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the HMS QUORN sink?

The HMS QUORN sank on Aug 3, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMS QUORN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS QUORN was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS QUORN belong to?

The HMS QUORN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS QUORN?

The HMS QUORN had a tonnage of 1000 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS QUORN?

The HMS QUORN is classified as a destroyer.