Hms Tormentor Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms tormentor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 38.126 N,4 47.066 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS TORMENTOR |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 83.8 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Tonnage | 1096 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 7, 1929 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1929 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1310/82/34 2.11.82 WK OF SS, APPARENTLY, LOCATED IN 513806N, 044700W, ABOUT 50MTRS OFFSHORE AND IN ABOUT 10MTRS OF WATER. (R BOYD, 24.10.82). NCA. AWAIT FURTHER ACTION. 1.6.98 DIVERS USING EXPLOSIVES ON WK OF HMS TORMENTOR, OFF OLD CASTLE HEAD, MANORBIERS WALES & LEAVING ORDNANCE ON SEABED. (TELECON R SKEATS, RECEIVER OF WK/G FURSE, 1.6.98). NCA YET. 3.6.98 POSN CONFIRMED AS 513806N, 044700W [OGB]. (TELECON R. SKEATS, RECEIVER OF WRECK/G FURSE). NCA. EXISTING SCALES TOO SMALL. PLOTS ON INSHORE DRYING ROCKS. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 16, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
13.12.1929 AN R CLASS DESTROYER. BUILT IN 1917. SOLD NOV 1929. SUNK UNDER TOW ON S WALES COAST ON 13.12.1929. (SRN).
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