Hms Hyperion Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms hyperion Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 4 N,11 31 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.066667
  • Longitude: 11.516667
Water Depth 320 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS HYPERION
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 98.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 1340
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 18, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 5.8.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 370400N, 113100E APPROX. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952). FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Aug 20, 2014

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1936 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. DAMAGED BY A TORPEDO FROM AN ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'SERPENTE', 24M E OF C. BON, TUNISIA. SHE WAS LATER SUNK BY SHIPS IN COMPANY. COMPLEMENT OF 145, TWO RATINGS KILLED, ONE OFFICER & 12 RATINGS WOUNDED. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, BRITAIN'S SEA WAR DODS & WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS HYPERION wreck located?

The HMS HYPERION wreck is located at coordinates 37 4 N,11 31 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS HYPERION?

The seabed around the HMS HYPERION lies at approximately 320 meters deep.

When did the HMS HYPERION sink?

The HMS HYPERION sank on Dec 18, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS HYPERION discovered?

The wreck of the HMS HYPERION was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS HYPERION belong to?

The HMS HYPERION belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS HYPERION?

The HMS HYPERION had a tonnage of 1340 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS HYPERION?

The HMS HYPERION is classified as a destroyer.

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