V70 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
V70 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.858 N,3 11.527 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.847633
  • Longitude: -3.192117
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name V70
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 1929
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 DWP, LEAST DEPTH 0.75FMS, MAST DRIES 1FT, SHOWN IN 585053N, 031126W ON SURVEY C7953. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 1523/23. CP23140 RAISED AND REMOVED. CP32785, CP33626 AFLOAT IN MILL BAY. CP37462/24 AT LYNESS FOR BREAKING UP. H204/25 14.1.25 DELETED. - NM 160/25. CP3113/25 GREAT PART OF WK WAS GUTTED. CP17774/28 SALVAGE REPORT. CP22830/28, CP27298/29 BEACHED IN MILL BAY. STERN HALF OF HULL ONLY REMAINING. RSDRA2025000126343 24.6.25 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 V70 wreck located?

The V70 wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.858 N,3 11.527 W.

How deep is the seabed around the V70?

The seabed around the V70 lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the V70 sink?

The V70 sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the V70 discovered?

The wreck of the V70 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the V70 belong to?

The V70 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V70?

The V70 had a tonnage of 1188 tons.

What type of wreck is the V70?

The V70 is classified as a destroyer.

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