Hms Ivanhoe (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms ivanhoe (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.655 N,3 45.317 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.444250
  • Longitude: 3.755283
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 29 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY)
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 95.1 m
Width 9.8 m
Tonnage 1370
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 1, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source other
Surveying Details H03215/45 21.6.45 SUNK IN 532500N, 034700E, APPROX. (C IN C NORE). H3878/75 7.10.75 WK 28MTRS IN 532642N, 034524E [EUR]. (NETH NM 2228/75). - NM 2106/75. HH160/351/01 11.9.89 NOT SHOWN ON NETH 1037 [JUN'89 EDN]. DELETE. BR STD. HH160/351/02 21.3.91 STILL SHOWN ON NETH 1505 [OCT'90 EDN - LARGEST SCALE] & STILL LISTED IN NETH WK RECORDS [SEP'90 EDN]. REINSSRT. - NM 1000/91. 12.7.11 [WGD] POSN: 5326.655N, 0345.317E.
Last Amended Date May 19, 2021

Circumstances of loss

DAMAGED BY MINE IN GERMAN MINEFIELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST HMS EXPRESS, WHICH HAD ALSO BEEN DAMAGED. AFTER AN ATTEMPY TO PROCEED TO THE W, STERN FIRST, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW ABOUT 12 HOURS LATER AND LEFT ADRIFT WITH EVERY EXPECTATION SHE WOULD SINK WITHIN 30 MIN. VESSEL WAS SIGHTED STILL AFLOAT BUT LISTING HEAVILY SOME 3 HOURS AFTER BEING ABANDONED AND WAS SUNK BY A TORPEDO FIRED BY HMS KELVIN. (BRITISH MINING OPS, VOL.1).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.655 N,3 45.317 E.

How deep is the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.655 N,3 45.317 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 29 meters deep.

When did the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 1, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1370 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY)?

The HMS IVANHOE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a destroyer.

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