Hms Puckeridge Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms puckeridge Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 10.8 N,4 36.8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.180000
  • Longitude: -4.613333
Water Depth 1000 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS PUCKERIDGE
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 2.1
Tonnage 904
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 6, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Jun 12, 2002

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreckage of the British destroyer HMS Puckeridge lies in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 36 miles southeast of Europa Point, Gibraltar. Historically recorded at coordinates 36 10.8 N, 4 36.8 W, this vessel was sunk by a torpedo on October 3, 1943, following a catastrophic magazine explosion. Due to the deep-water location in depths exceeding 1000 meters, the site is classified as non-chartable for navigation. Alternative sinking positions have been historically cited in maritime records, including locations 40 miles east of Gibraltar and coordinates 36 06.0 N, 04 44.0 W, though the primary wreckage remains deep offshore. As a sunken warship, the site serves as a significant historical maritime memorial.

Surveying Details

H0656/43 3.10.43 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 361048N, 043648W APPROX, OR 083DEGS, 36M FROM EUROPA POINT. VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED AND AFTER MAGAZINE EXPLODED. (FHO, ALGIERS, DTD 26.9.96). NCA, PLOTS IN 1000+MTRS. 13.3.96 VESSEL'S SINKING POSN ALSO QUOTED AS: 40M E OF GIBRALTAR (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES); 360600N, 044400W APPROX. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MEDITERRANEAN '52). NCA, FOR FILING ONLY.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY J.S.WHITE & CO.. ON PASSAGE TO ORAN. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-617 E OF GIBRALTAR. 61 LIVES LOST. (DODS, WW2SL , AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS PUCKERIDGE wreck located?

The HMS PUCKERIDGE wreck is located at coordinates 36 10.8 N,4 36.8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS PUCKERIDGE?

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

When did the HMS PUCKERIDGE sink?

The HMS PUCKERIDGE sank on Sep 6, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMS PUCKERIDGE discovered?

The wreck of the HMS PUCKERIDGE was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMS PUCKERIDGE belong to?

The HMS PUCKERIDGE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS PUCKERIDGE?

The HMS PUCKERIDGE had a tonnage of 904 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS PUCKERIDGE?

The HMS PUCKERIDGE is classified as a destroyer.

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