V 78 (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
V 78 (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 51.475 N,3 9.678 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.857917
  • Longitude: -3.161300
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name V 78 (PART OF)
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82 m
Width 8.3 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 1188
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1919
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 25, 2025

Surveying Details

H1287/75 16.10.75 POSN 585130N, 030935W. LIES IN APPROX 10MTRS, MTB VERY BROKEN UP. MENTIONED IN 'JUTLAND TO JUNKYARD' BY S.C. GEORGE. NOT SHOWN ON COMPUTER PRINTOUT OR CHARTS. (CPO DUNFORD, RAF LINCOLN, LTR DTD 15.8.75) H1287/75 1.9.76 REPEAT OF ABOVE. (RAF SUB AQUA ASSOC. NEWS LETTER JAN '76). 25.2.00 THIS IS THE REMAINS OF A TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER. CONSISTS OF THE BRIDGE SECTION, PART OF ONE FUNNEL AND VARIOUS SCRAPS OF METAL. NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (K HEATH, TELECON). 28.1.05 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS NDW. BR STD. 23.8.07 EUT POSN: 5851.475N, 0309.678W. NE 2568. 1.10.08 DIVED IN 1998. IDENTIFIED AS PART OF BRIDGE OF V 78 FROM RECOVERED TELEGRAPGH STAMPED V78. (K HEATH, E-MAIL DTD 1.10.08). 6.4.10 RECORD REVIEWED. AMEND FOUL. BR STD. RSDRA2025000126343 25.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

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. (K HEATH & DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)

General Comments

PART OF BRIDGE

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FAQ

Where is the V 78 (PART OF) wreck located?

The V 78 (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.475 N,3 9.678 W.

How deep is the seabed around the V 78 (PART OF)?

The seabed around the V 78 (PART OF) lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the V 78 (PART OF) sink?

The V 78 (PART OF) sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the V 78 (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the V 78 (PART OF) was discovered in 1975.

What country did the V 78 (PART OF) belong to?

The V 78 (PART OF) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V 78 (PART OF)?

The V 78 (PART OF) had a tonnage of 1188 tons.

What type of wreck is the V 78 (PART OF)?

The V 78 (PART OF) is classified as a destroyer.

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