Hms Kipling Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms kipling Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 39 N,26 19 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.650000
  • Longitude: 26.316667
Water Depth 2750 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KIPLING
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 106.1 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1690
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 11, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H0921/43 12.3.43 SUNK IN 323900N, 261900E APPROX. (FLEET HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICER, ALEXANDRIA, LM DTD 15.2.43). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY YARROW. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 36KTS. WAS PART OF A DESTROYER DIVISION ON PATROL BETWEEN CRETE AND LIBYA WHEN ATTACKED BY GERMAN DIVE BOMBERS AND SUNK. 25 MEN LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KIPLING wreck located?

The HMS KIPLING wreck is located at coordinates 32 39 N,26 19 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KIPLING?

The seabed around the HMS KIPLING lies at approximately 2750 meters deep.

When did the HMS KIPLING sink?

The HMS KIPLING sank on May 11, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS KIPLING discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KIPLING was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS KIPLING belong to?

The HMS KIPLING belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KIPLING?

The HMS KIPLING had a tonnage of 1690 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KIPLING?

The HMS KIPLING is classified as a destroyer.

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