Hms Whippet Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms whippet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 9 N,25 17 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.150000
  • Longitude: 25.283333
Water Depth 1350 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS WHIPPET
Type factory ship
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 4, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Original Source other
Surveying Details 5.6.78 VESSEL SANK IN 320900N, 251700E APPROX. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2003

Circumstances of loss

EX-KOS XXI. HIRED AS A/S WHALER 1940. RENAMED WHIPPET 9.41. SUNK BY A BOMB FROM A GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952 & SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS WHIPPET wreck located?

The HMS WHIPPET wreck is located at coordinates 32 9 N,25 17 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS WHIPPET?

The seabed around the HMS WHIPPET lies at approximately 1350 meters deep.

When did the HMS WHIPPET sink?

The HMS WHIPPET sank on Oct 4, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS WHIPPET discovered?

The wreck of the HMS WHIPPET was discovered in 1941.

What country did the HMS WHIPPET belong to?

The HMS WHIPPET belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the HMS WHIPPET?

The HMS WHIPPET is classified as a factory ship.

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