Uss Buck Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Uss buck Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 57 N,14 28 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.950000
  • Longitude: 14.466667
Water Depth 1170 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name USS BUCK
Type destroyer
Flag US
Length 106.1 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1630
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 9, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 12.5.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 395700N, 142800E APPROX. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB'52). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Mar 6, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. EXPRESS BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 44,000 SHP FOR 36.5KTRS. WHILST COVERING THE LANDING AT SALERNO WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-616. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the USS BUCK wreck located?

The USS BUCK wreck is located at coordinates 39 57 N,14 28 E.

How deep is the seabed around the USS BUCK?

The seabed around the USS BUCK lies at approximately 1170 meters deep.

When did the USS BUCK sink?

The USS BUCK sank on Oct 9, 1943.

When was the wreck of the USS BUCK discovered?

The wreck of the USS BUCK was discovered in 1943.

What country did the USS BUCK belong to?

The USS BUCK belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the USS BUCK?

The USS BUCK had a tonnage of 1630 tons.

What type of wreck is the USS BUCK?

The USS BUCK is classified as a destroyer.

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