Destroyer Wreck Gb 9132

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 14.98 N,2 6.102 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.249667
  • Longitude: -2.101700
Wreck Depth 60 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 104.5 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1475
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 21, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0143/40 31.1.40 SUNK IN 581500N, 020600W, APPROX. (RA (D) HOME FLEET, A/S W 725/40). NCA. SUNK OFF TARBET NESS. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 1.12.70 INS AS NDWPA. LC 115. 29.8.78 AMEND TO USCPA 60MTRS. NC 115. 26.6.01 HMS EXMOUTH LOCATED ELSEWHERE. (K HEATH, TELECON). SEE [1191]. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 26, 2001

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 22.

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