G 85 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
G 85 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 9.035 N,1 36.896 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 43 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | G 85 |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 82.9 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Tonnage | 1147 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 21, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 6.6.69 6.6.69 TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING). NCA. POSN 510900N, 013700E FOR FILING ONLY. H4667/70 4.1.70 H4667/70 4.1.70 SWEPT N TO S OVER CHARTED POSN. N TO S 1000YDS W, E TO W 400YDS TO N, W TO E 400YDS S, & N TO S 100YDS E OF CHARTED POSN. NO CONTACT. (HMS BEAGLE, 13.10.70). NCA. H1928/71 27.1.71 H1928/71 27.1.71 AS ABOVE. (HMS BEAGLE, ROS DTD 31.12.70). NCA. H2350/85 8.12.86 H2350/85 8.12.86 NOTHING FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 317A). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/159/01 25.7.07 HH091/159/01 25.7.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 12, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING). [COULD POSSIBLY BE G-42, RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. SEE ALSO WK [13648] IN 510739N, 014042.5E].
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