V 78 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
V 78 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.425 N,3 10.028 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.857083
  • Longitude: -3.167133
Wreck Depth 2.3 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name V 78
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 1188
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1963
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H8464/19 [NO DATE] DWP 1.25FMS (1919) SHOWN IN 585127N, 030956W ON SURVEY [C7953]. INS ON CHARTS. CP 27769/25 UPSIDE DOWN WHEN FOUND. 7.9.1925 CP 27273/25 & CP 28202/25 RAISED ON 7.9.1925 AND TOWED TO MILL BAY. 7.10.25 CP 32567/25 TOWED AWAY 7.10.25. H8431/30 12.12.30 DELETE WRECK FROM ALL CHARTS. BR STD. H3402/59 28.8.63 DELETED FROM 2179. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. RSDRA2025000126343 18.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jun 18, 2025

Circumstances of loss

22.11.18 BUILT 1916 BY A.G. VULCAN, STETTIN. SEIZED 22.11.18, INTERNED IN SCAPA FLOW & SCUTTLED ON 21.6.1919. RAISED ON 7.9.1925. (K HEATH & DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)

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FAQ

Where is the V 78 wreck located?

The V 78 wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.425 N,3 10.028 W.

How deep is the V 78 and where exactly is it located?

The V 78 lies at a depth of about 2.3 meters and is located at coordinates 58 51.425 N,3 10.028 W.

How deep is the seabed around the V 78?

The seabed around the V 78 lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the V 78 sink?

The V 78 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the V 78 discovered?

The wreck of the V 78 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the V 78 belong to?

The V 78 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V 78?

The V 78 had a tonnage of 1188 tons.

What type of wreck is the V 78?

The V 78 is classified as a destroyer.

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