Hms Defender Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms defender Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 44 N,25 55.333 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.733333
  • Longitude: 25.922217
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS DEFENDER
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 99.4 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1375
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 11, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Surveying Details H03198/42 26.2.43 VESSEL SUNK IN 314500N, 255500E OR, IN POSN 000DEGS X 7M FROM SIDI BARRANI LT. (ADMIRALTY). NCA. H2419/47 14.5.47 NDW IN 314400N, 255500E. (C IN C MED). BR STD. H3336/80 17.7.80 NDW IN POSN 006DEGS X 6.7M FROM RAS HALEIMA LT HO [314600N, 250600E]. (ITALIAN NM 8.11.80). NCA. 18.7.96 WGD POSN: 314400N, 255520E. NC 3400.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2023

Circumstances of loss

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 LIFE. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS DEFENDER wreck located?

The HMS DEFENDER wreck is located at coordinates 31 44 N,25 55.333 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS DEFENDER?

The seabed around the HMS DEFENDER lies at approximately 75 meters deep.

When did the HMS DEFENDER sink?

The HMS DEFENDER sank on Jul 11, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS DEFENDER discovered?

The wreck of the HMS DEFENDER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS DEFENDER belong to?

The HMS DEFENDER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS DEFENDER?

The HMS DEFENDER had a tonnage of 1375 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS DEFENDER?

The HMS DEFENDER is classified as a destroyer.

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