Hms Grove Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms grove Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 5 N,25 30 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.083333
  • Longitude: 25.500000
Water Depth 1700 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GROVE
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 83.2 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 904
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 12, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H0921/43 12.3.43 VESSEL SANK IN 320500N, 253000E APPROX. (FLEET HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICER, ALEXANDRIA, LM DTD 15.2.43). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Aug 10, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1941 BY SWAN HUNTER. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27KTS. SUNK BY U 77 OFF NORTH AFRICA. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GROVE wreck located?

The HMS GROVE wreck is located at coordinates 32 5 N,25 30 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GROVE?

The seabed around the HMS GROVE lies at approximately 1700 meters deep.

When did the HMS GROVE sink?

The HMS GROVE sank on Jun 12, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS GROVE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GROVE was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS GROVE belong to?

The HMS GROVE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GROVE?

The HMS GROVE had a tonnage of 904 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GROVE?

The HMS GROVE is classified as a destroyer.

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