Hms Jaguar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms jaguar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 53 N,26 18 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.883333
  • Longitude: 26.300000
Water Depth 1000 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS JAGUAR
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 126.8 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 2126
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 26, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source other
Surveying Details 24.3.78 VESSEL SANK IN 315300N, 261800E APPROX. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY DENNY BROS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 36KTS. SUNK BY U-652 OFF SOLLUM, WHILST ESCORTING THE 'SLAVOL' ON PASSAGE FRON ALEXANDRIA TO TOBRUK WITH FUEL OIL. 194 MEN LOST. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952 & BRITIAN'S SEA WAR).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS JAGUAR wreck located?

The HMS JAGUAR wreck is located at coordinates 31 53 N,26 18 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS JAGUAR?

The seabed around the HMS JAGUAR lies at approximately 1000 meters deep.

When did the HMS JAGUAR sink?

The HMS JAGUAR sank on Mar 26, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS JAGUAR discovered?

The wreck of the HMS JAGUAR was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS JAGUAR belong to?

The HMS JAGUAR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS JAGUAR?

The HMS JAGUAR had a tonnage of 2126 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS JAGUAR?

The HMS JAGUAR is classified as a destroyer.

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