V 45 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
V 45 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 49.642 N,3 10.461 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.827367
  • Longitude: -3.174350
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name V 45
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 79.6 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 822
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1925
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 25, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 INS DWP (1919)(LEAST DEPTH 5.75FMS). (C7953). H6229/23 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 1523/23 CP37462/24 RAISED. CP29356 & CP30399 MOVED 200FT TOWARDS SHORE. CP31325 IN ORE BAY. CP32785 BERTHED ON SOUTH SHORE OF ORE BAY. CP2309/25 DELIVERED TO KING & SONS. H204/25 ERASED. - NM 160/25. RSDRA2025000126343 25.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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FAQ

Where is the V 45 wreck located?

The V 45 wreck is located at coordinates 58 49.642 N,3 10.461 W.

How deep is the seabed around the V 45?

The seabed around the V 45 lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the V 45 sink?

The V 45 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the V 45 discovered?

The wreck of the V 45 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the V 45 belong to?

The V 45 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V 45?

The V 45 had a tonnage of 822 tons.

What type of wreck is the V 45?

The V 45 is classified as a destroyer.

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