Hms Stanley Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms stanley Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 12 N,17 23 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.200000
  • Longitude: -17.383333
Water Depth 5050 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS STANLEY
Type destroyer
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 19, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Original Source other
Surveying Details 14.5.10 SUNK IN 3812.0N, 1723.0W. (UBOAT.NET). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date May 14, 2010

Circumstances of loss

23.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDONG CORP, MASSACHUSETTS AS USS MCCALLA. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 23.10.40. 4 BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 27600 SHP FOR 35.5 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 4 INCH, 1 X 3 INCH AA GUNS. TORPEDOED BY U 574, EXPLODED AND SANK. WITHIN 12 MINUTES. 136 MEN LOST. HMS STORK GAINED REVENGE BY SINKING THE SUBMARINE. 28 LOST, 16 SURVIVORS. (UBOAT.NET).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS STANLEY wreck located?

The HMS STANLEY wreck is located at coordinates 38 12 N,17 23 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS STANLEY?

The seabed around the HMS STANLEY lies at approximately 5050 meters deep.

When did the HMS STANLEY sink?

The HMS STANLEY sank on Dec 19, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS STANLEY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS STANLEY was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS STANLEY belong to?

The HMS STANLEY belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the HMS STANLEY?

The HMS STANLEY is classified as a destroyer.

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