Destroyer Wrecks at 40-60 m Depth (41)

Eskdale Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 FOR THE ROYAL NAVY BUT LENT TO NORWAY. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN MTB OFF THE LIZARD WHILE ESCORTING A CONVOY. (DODS).

Fougueux Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE BRETAGNE WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 35,000SHP CAPABLE OF 36.4 KNOTS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM US BATTLESHIP 'MASSACH...

G 85 Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING). [COULD POSSIBLY BE G-42, RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. SEE ALSO WK [13648] IN 510739N, 014042.5E].

G-42 (Possibly) Wreck

RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING).

Hmas Vampire Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J.S.WHITE & CO. WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 27,000SHP AND WHITE-FORESTER BOILERS. SHE CARRIED FOUR 1IN GUNS, ONE 2DDR. 3M.G AND 5T.T. ATT...

Hmcs Athabaskan Wreck

30.6.72 CANADIAN TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER 'ATHABASKAN', BUILT 1941 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG, IN COMPANY OF 'HMS HAIDA' ENCOUNTERED TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS N...

Hms Bittern Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Bittern (Parts Of)(Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Brisk (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT 1910 BY JOHN BROWN SHIPBUILDERS, GLASGOW WITH STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 13500HP, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE. FOREPART OF SHIP WAS BLOWN OFF AND SA...

Hms Chamois Wreck

BUILT 11.1896 BY PALMERS. ONE X 12PDR, FIVE X 6PDR GUNS & TWO TORPEDO TUBES. FOUNDERED IN GULF OF PATRAS AFTER HER SCREW HAD PIERCED HER BOTTOM. (SRN)...

Hms Electra Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, 6 SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUBES. FORMED O...

Hms Encounter Wreck

28.2.42 BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 26000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, SIX SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUB...

Hms Exmouth Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. AN 'E' CLASS FLOTILLA LEADER. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES OF 38000 HP, TWIN SHAFT. 5 X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER...

Hms Falcon (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT BY FAIRFIELD IN 1899. A THREE FUNNEL C-CLASS DESTROYER. ONE 12 PDR GUN, FIVE 6 PDR GUNS, TWO TORPEDO TUBES. WAS HIT MIDSHIPS BY S TRAWLER JOHN F...

Hms Fortune Wreck

TORPEDOED AT JUTLAND. (DODS).

Hms Foyle Wreck

BUILT 1903 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. STRUCK A MINE WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH DOVER STRAIT. BROKE IN TWO AND FORWARD SECTION SANK. STERN SECTION REMAINED AFLOAT,...

Hms Laforey Wreck

SUNK BY MINE WITH A LOSS OF 58 LIVES. [MINE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BRITISH].

Hms Limbourne Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27.5 KNOTS. THE VESSEL WAS PART OF A CONVOY OF SEVEN ENGAGED...

Hms Medusa Wreck

ACCIDENTALLY RAMMED BY HMS LAVEROCK DURING A GERMAN AIR ATTACK AND BADLY DAMAGED. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT WAS LATER ABANDONED IN WORSENING WEATHER AND EV...

Hms Minion Wreck

SOLD FOR BREAKING IN GERMANY BUT SANK EN ROUTE. (THE NAUTICAL MAGAZINE, VOL.246, NO.6, PP.401/402).

Hms Myrmidon (Part Of) Wreck

A B CLASS DESTROYER. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS 'HAMBORN'. (COLLEGE). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS P.17. ON ORIGINAL CARD - POSSIBLY SUNK BECAUSE...

Hms Nessus Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, WALLSEND-ON-TYNE. S TURBINES OF 25000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH CRU...

Hms Nubian (Bow Section) Wreck

TORPEDOED OFF FOLKESTONE. BOW ONLY SUNK BY GERMAN DESTROYER. BOW HALF OF VESSEL 'ZULU', SUNK 510400N, 020300E, WAS JOINED TO STERN HALF OF 'NUBIAN' AT...

Hms Penylan (W Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. A 'HUNT' CLASS TYPE THREE DESTROYER. FOUR 4 INCH AA, ONE FOUR BARREL 2 POUNDER AA AND 20MM AS GUNS. TWO 21 INCH TO...

Hms Racoon Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 12,500 HP, TWIN SHAFT. WRECKED IN A SNOWSTORM. NO SURVIVIORS, BUT OUT OF...

Hms Shark Wreck

LOST AT BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

Hms Tiger Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 INITIALLY BY JOHN BROWN, BUT WAS COMPLETED BY J & G THOMPSON, CLYDEBANK. THREE NORMAND BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES TOTALLING 6...

S 35 Wreck

A V 25 CLASS DESTROYER. 800 TONS. 3 X 8.8 CM, 6 X 0.5 CM GUNS. 24 MINES. SUNK AT BATTLE OF JUTLAND. HIT BY 2 HEAVY SHELLS FROM 2ND, 4TH OR 1ST BATTLE...

T 29 Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 AT ELBING, WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 28,000SHP, CAPABLE OF 33KNOTS, SCHULZ BOILERS. WAS ENGAGED BY A BRITISH FORCE CONSISTING OF CRUISER '...

Tgb-37 Wreck

MINED.

Tigre & Pantera Wreck

1.4.41 VESSELS IDENTICAL. BUILT IN 1923 BY 1923 BY ANSALDO. TURBINE ENGINES FOR 40,000SHP. EIGHT 4.7 INCH, TWO 40M GUNS. 4 TORPEDO TUBES. 100 MIN...

V 48 Wreck

SUNK AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

V27 And V29 Wreck

SANK AT BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

Destroyer Wreck Gb 1589

STRUCK A MINE WHICH HAD BEEN LAID BY GERMAN RAIDER METEOR. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK. 70 OFFICERS AND RATINGS LOST.

Destroyer Wreck 29103

UPSIDE DOWN BROKEN IN 2 OR 3 PARTS, BOW DETACHED

Destroyer Wreck 24100

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Destroyer Wreck Gb 22667

BUILT IN 1934 AT PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. TURBINE ENGINES. DRUM BOILERS. 5 X 4.7INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER, 8 T.T. MINED OR TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-22. 189 MEN...

Destroyer Wreck Gb 17564

BUILT IN 1912 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW SB CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 25000 SHP FOR 32 KNOTS. STRUCK A MINE WHICH HAD BEEN LAID BY THE GERMAN RAIDER METEOR....

Destroyer Wreck Gb 9145

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. A FLOTILLA LEADER. TRIPLE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 38000 HP. TWIN SCREW. CREW OF 189. WAS TORPEDOED BY U 22 W...

Destroyer Wreck Gb 9132

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 22.

Destroyer Wreck Gb 1794

A D CLASS DESTROYER. BUILT IN 1932 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO, PAISLEY. S TURBINES, QUADRUPLE SHAFT. 4 X 4.7 INCH, 3 X 1 INCH GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES....