Hms Inglefield Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms inglefield Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 24.34 N,12 39.773 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.405667
  • Longitude: 12.662883
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMS INGLEFIELD
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 99.7 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1544
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 25, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 28, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

HMS Inglefield shipwreck details including exact coordinates 41 24.34 N, 12 39.773 E located near Cape Anzio lighthouse in the Mediterranean Sea showing historical survey records from February and March 1944 reporting the vessel sunk in approximately 15 fathoms of water

Surveying Details

H0846/44 27.2.44 DW IN 412418N, 123947E APPROX, OR 144DEGS, 3M FROM CAPE ANZIO LT. (C IN C MED. SIGNAL QBH 274, DTD 27.2.44). - FNM 503/44. [ASSUMED TO BE HMS INGLEFIELD]. H0846/44 7.3.44 SIGNAL QBH 274 CANCELLED. (C IN C MED. SIGNAL QBH 285, DTD 7.3.44). DELETE DW, 144DEGS, 3M FROM LT. - FNM 560/44. H0846/44 14.3.44 REPORT OF DW, 141DEGS, 3.0M FROM CAPE D'ANZIO LT. (FHO, ALGIERS SIGNAL 29/7, DTD 4.3.44). REMARKS: CONSIDERED ALMOST IDENTICAL WITH QBH 274 [CANCELLED], THEREFORE, WK PRESUMED TO BE NON-DANGEROUS. NCA YET. H0656/43 15.3.44 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN 412418N, 123947E, IN ABOUT 15FMS. CONFIRMS FHO 29/7. (FHO XFH 13/37 DTD 8.3.44). ACTION NOT RECORDED IN H0656/43 OR H846/44. NCA, POSN 412418N, 123947E FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1936 BY CAMMELL LAIRD, BIRKENHEAD. ORIGINALLY NUMBERED AS 'I.O2' UNTIL JUNE 1940, AS A FLOTILLA LEADER. WAS SUNK OFF ANZIO BY HS 293A GLIDER BOMB, WHEN TAKING PART IN OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE FIFTH ARMY. ONE OFFICER & 34 RATINGS WERE LOST, 157 MEN WERE RESCUED. (DODS, BVLAS 1939-45 & BRITISH FLEET & ESCORT DESTROYERS VOL.1).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS INGLEFIELD wreck located?

The HMS INGLEFIELD wreck is located at coordinates 41 24.34 N,12 39.773 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS INGLEFIELD?

The seabed around the HMS INGLEFIELD lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the HMS INGLEFIELD sink?

The HMS INGLEFIELD sank on Feb 25, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMS INGLEFIELD discovered?

The wreck of the HMS INGLEFIELD was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS INGLEFIELD belong to?

The HMS INGLEFIELD belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS INGLEFIELD?

The HMS INGLEFIELD had a tonnage of 1544 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS INGLEFIELD?

The HMS INGLEFIELD is classified as a destroyer.

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