Destroyer Wreck Gb 1589

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 6.814 N,2 37.597 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.113567 Longitude: -2.626617
Wreck Depth	40 m
Water Depth	55 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	destroyer
Flag	GB
Length	79.2 m
Width	8.2 m
Draught	2.7
Tonnage	935
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 9, 1915
Original Detection Year	1915
Last Detection Year	1986
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	9.8.15 SUNK IN 580650N, 023730W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) INS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 2182. H3875/26 18.6.26 DELETE WRECK FROM 2182B. INS NDW PA (1915) ON OTHER SCALES. 29.8.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 40MTRS. NC 115. H2336/84 22.7.86 WK OF DESTROYER REPD IN 580013N, 024246W BY LOCAL FISHING SKIPPER. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). AMENDED TO DEAD DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Oct 17, 2003

Circumstances of loss

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

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