Hms Heythrop Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms heythrop Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 13 N,25 33 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.216667
  • Longitude: 25.550000
Water Depth 2900 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS HEYTHROP
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 1050
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 20, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 5.6.78 VESSEL SANK IN 321300N, 253300E APPROX. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1940 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 119,000 SHP FOR 27.5KTS. TORPEDOED BY U-652 NE OF SOLLUM. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW BY HMS ERIDGE. 16 MEN LOST. (DODS & WARSHIP LOSSES WW2).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS HEYTHROP wreck located?

The HMS HEYTHROP wreck is located at coordinates 32 13 N,25 33 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HEYTHROP?

The seabed around the HMS HEYTHROP lies at approximately 2900 meters deep.

When did the HMS HEYTHROP sink?

The HMS HEYTHROP sank on Mar 20, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS HEYTHROP discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HEYTHROP was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS HEYTHROP belong to?

The HMS HEYTHROP belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HEYTHROP?

The HMS HEYTHROP had a tonnage of 1050 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HEYTHROP?

The HMS HEYTHROP is classified as a destroyer.

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