Hms Hurworth Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms hurworth Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 58.94 N,27 5.97 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.982333
  • Longitude: 27.099500
Water Depth 92 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name HMS HURWORTH
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 1025
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 22, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Mar 3, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Hurworth is an underwater shipwreck located off the coast of Kalymnos Island in the Dodecanese, Greece, within the Mediterranean Sea at coordinates 36 58.94 N, 27 5.97 E. Historical records note this World War Two Allied warship casualty sank east of Kalymnos. During a September 2007 hydrographic survey utilizing minhunting sonar, the wreck was not located within the immediate vicinity at depths greater than 60 meters, resulting in a "no charted action" classification.

Surveying Details

SANK E OF KALYMNOS [KALIMNO IS], DODECANESE IN 365900N, 270600E, APPROX. (ALLIED CASUALTIES, MED; WARSHIP LOSSES, WW2). SEP 2007/000016178 7.3.07 NOT LOCATED IN VICINITY (>60MTRS) USING MINHUNTING SONAR. (HMS HURWORTH, HN DTD 22.2.07). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1941 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27.5KTRS. MINED. 133 MEN LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS HURWORTH wreck located?

The HMS HURWORTH wreck is located at coordinates 36 58.94 N,27 5.97 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HURWORTH?

The seabed around the HMS HURWORTH lies at approximately 92 meters deep.

When did the HMS HURWORTH sink?

The HMS HURWORTH sank on Oct 22, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS HURWORTH discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HURWORTH was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMS HURWORTH belong to?

The HMS HURWORTH belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HURWORTH?

The HMS HURWORTH had a tonnage of 1025 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HURWORTH?

The HMS HURWORTH is classified as a destroyer.

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