Destroyer Wrecks at 60-100 m Depth (24)

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).

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 Aldenham Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY CAMMELL LAIRD, AS A 'HUNT' CLASS [TYPE III] ESCORT DESTROYER WAS THE 67TH AND LAST RN DESTROYER TO BE LOST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN....

Hms Cheerful Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1897 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700IHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. ONLY 18 CREW SAVED OUT OF A COMPLEMENT OF 60. (...

Hms Coventry Wreck

BUILT BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. COMMISSIONED IN 1978. 3500 TONS STD DISPLACEMENT, 4000 TONS FULL LOAD. ATTACKED BY ARGENTINE AIRCRAFT WHI...

Hms Decoy (Probably) Wreck

SANK OFF WOLF ROCK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH HMS ARUN. (COLLEDGE).

Hms Defender Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK OFF SIDI BARRANI. NO LOSS OF LI...

Hms Eclipse Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY W DENNY & BROS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. MINED WHILE TRANSPORTING BRITISH TROOPS TO LEROS. 119...

Hms Hunter Wreck

LAUNCHED IN 1936 BY SWAN HUNTER, WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, WALLSEND-ON-TYNE. TWIN TURBINES OF 34,000SHP FOR 35.5 KNOTS. 4 X 4.7 INCH HA GUNS, 8 X 21 INCH...

Hms Hurworth Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27.5KTRS. MINED. 133 MEN LOST. (DODS).

Hms Itchen ? Wreck

BUILT 1903 BY CAMMELL LAIRD, BIRKENHEAD. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (OFF SCOTLAND & WARSHIPS OF WW1).

Hms Javelin (Stern Section) Wreck

29.11.40 BUILT IN 1939 BY JOHN BROWN, CLYDEBANK. ON 29.11.40 WHILE PART OF 5TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA (LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN), JAVELIN (FLAG) IN COMPAN...

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 Negro Wreck

HMS NEGRO WAS AN ADMIRALTY M-CLASS DESTROYER OF THE ROYAL NAVY. SHE WAS BUILT BY PALMERS AT JARROW, TYNESIDE AND LAUNCHED 8 MARCH 1916, BUT WAS SUNK A...

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 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 Pincher Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY DENNY. SIX BOILERS, S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. ARMED WITH 1 X 4 INCH, 3 X 12 PDR, 1 X 2 INCH AA, 2 X 21 INCH TORPEDO TUBES. ONE OF THE B...

Hms Saumarez (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1942. WAS MINED BY ALBANIANS WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE CORFU CHANNEL. THE BOW SECTION WAS BLOWN OFF, THE REMAINDER OF THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO...

Kocatepe Wreck

EX-USS HARWOOD, A MODIFIED GEARING CLASS DESTROYER. WAS ACCIDENTLY BOMBED BY TURKISH AIRCRAFT DURING TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS. VESSEL CAPSIZED BEFOR...

Zh 1 Wreck

TORPEDOED BY HM DESTROYERS 'ASHANTI' & 'TARTAR'.

Destroyer Wreck Gb 51664

17.8.43 A 'CAPTAIN' CLASS FRIGATE (US BUCKLEY-CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS). BUILT IN BETHLEM, HIGHAM. TRANSFERRED 17.8.43 ON LEND-LEASE. THREE 3 INCH AA...

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....