Hms Esk (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Hms esk (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 26.554 N,3 47.917 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23.5 m |
| Water Depth | 28 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS ESK (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 96.9 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Tonnage | 1375 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 30, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H03215/45 21.6.45 SANK IN 532500N, 034800E APPROX. (C-IN-C NORE). H3878/75 7.10.75 WK 23.5MTRS IN 532636N, 034800E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 2228/75). - NM 2106/75. 10.7.89 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS - JAN'88 EDN - NO.K12 2293). 12.7.11 [WGD] POSN: 5326.556N, 0347.949E. |
| Last Amended Date | May 20, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. SANK IN LESS THAN 10 MINS. (WW2SL & SRN).
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