Hms Broadwater Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms broadwater Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 1 N,19 8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.016667
  • Longitude: -19.133333
Water Depth 1280 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BROADWATER
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 94.8 m
Width 9.5 m
Tonnage 1190
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 18, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 14.5.10 TORPEDOED N ATLANTIC. (WARSHIP LOSSES OF WW2, D BROWN). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 14.5.10 SUNK SOUTH OF IRELAND. (SRN). NCA.
Last Amended Date May 14, 2010

Circumstances of loss

8.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO AS USS MASON. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 8.10.40. S TURBINES OF 26,500 SHP FOR 35 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. 3 X 4 INCH & 1 X 3 INCH GUNS. 6 TORPEDO TUBES. TORPEDOED BY U 101 WHILE ESCORTING CONVOY SC 48. SANK SOME 9 HOURS LATER. (SRN & WARSHIP LOSSES OF WW2).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS BROADWATER wreck located?

The HMS BROADWATER wreck is located at coordinates 57 1 N,19 8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BROADWATER?

The seabed around the HMS BROADWATER lies at approximately 1280 meters deep.

When did the HMS BROADWATER sink?

The HMS BROADWATER sank on Oct 18, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS BROADWATER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BROADWATER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS BROADWATER belong to?

The HMS BROADWATER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BROADWATER?

The HMS BROADWATER had a tonnage of 1190 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BROADWATER?

The HMS BROADWATER is classified as a destroyer.

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