Uss Lansdale Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Uss lansdale Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 10 N,4 0 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.166667
  • Longitude: 4.000000
Water Depth 2350 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name USS LANSDALE
Type destroyer
Flag US
Tonnage 1630
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 20, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Original Source other
Surveying Details 10.2.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 371000N, 040000E APPROX. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MEDITERRANEAN, FEB 1952). NCA, TOO DEEP & POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Aug 19, 2002

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY BOSTON NAVY YARD. ACTING AS ESCORT TO CONVOY UGS 38, FROM THE UNITED STATES FOR GIBRALTAR. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY TWO GERMAN AIRCRAFT. BOTH GERMAN PLANES WERE SHOT DOWN. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MEDITERRANEAN, FEB 1952 & DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the USS LANSDALE wreck located?

The USS LANSDALE wreck is located at coordinates 37 10 N,4 0 E.

How deep is the seabed around the USS LANSDALE?

The seabed around the USS LANSDALE lies at approximately 2350 meters deep.

When did the USS LANSDALE sink?

The USS LANSDALE sank on Apr 20, 1944.

When was the wreck of the USS LANSDALE discovered?

The wreck of the USS LANSDALE was discovered in 1944.

What country did the USS LANSDALE belong to?

The USS LANSDALE belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the USS LANSDALE?

The USS LANSDALE had a tonnage of 1630 tons.

What type of wreck is the USS LANSDALE?

The USS LANSDALE is classified as a destroyer.

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