Hms Swift Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms swift Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 20.44 N,0 15.38 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.340667
  • Longitude: -0.256333
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS SWIFT
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 109.7 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1650
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 24, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1949
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 21, 2001

Surveying Details

24.7.44 SUNK IN 492030N, 001518W APPROX. (NCETF, NAVY EAST 37, 24.6.44). CHART AS DW PA IN 492030N, 001518W. - NM 1532/44. H03135/44 10.11.44 WK OF 'HMS SWIFT' IN 492030N, 001500W APPROX. (PNO 281). H7561/49 6.1.50 TO BE EXPUNGED. (PARIS NM 46 12 49). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2656/49.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY J S WHITE & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WITH THE LOSS OF 1 OFFICER & 15 RATINGS. (DODS).

General Comments

See Also: 23867 & 24304

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FAQ

Where is the HMS SWIFT wreck located?

The HMS SWIFT wreck is located at coordinates 49 20.44 N,0 15.38 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SWIFT?

The seabed around the HMS SWIFT lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS SWIFT sink?

The HMS SWIFT sank on Jun 24, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMS SWIFT discovered?

The wreck of the HMS SWIFT was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS SWIFT belong to?

The HMS SWIFT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS SWIFT?

The HMS SWIFT had a tonnage of 1650 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS SWIFT?

The HMS SWIFT is classified as a destroyer.

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