Where is the USS SERPENS wreck located?

The USS SERPENS wreck is located at coordinates 9 24.419 S,160 3.417 E.

How deep is the USS SERPENS and where exactly is it located?

The USS SERPENS lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 9 24.419 S,160 3.417 E.

The seabed around the USS SERPENS lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

The wreck of the USS SERPENS was discovered in 1945.

The USS SERPENS belonged to US.

The USS SERPENS is classified as a destroyer.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Uss serpens Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	9 24.419 S,160 3.417 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -9.406983 Longitude: 160.056950
Wreck Depth	22.5 m
Water Depth	32 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	USS SERPENS
Type	destroyer
Flag	US
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H2774/45 13.6.45 H2774/45 13.6.45 DW IN 092409S, 1600300E. (HYD. BRANCH , SYDNEY) - NM 1629/45. H6067/69 1.11.77 H6067/69 1.11.77 LOCAL SALVAGE DIVER REPORTS WK IS BOW OF OCEAN GOING TUG. (REF NA 5/1, DTD 6.10.77) 11.3.85 11.3.85 NOW CHARTED IN 092408S, 1600306E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 3997. H3844/87 26.8.87 H3844/87 26.8.87 BOW SECTION OF US DESTROYER LOCATED UPSIDE DOWN IN 092400S, 1600324E BY LSMB SEALARK 1986, USING MINI RANGER POSN FIXING. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 22.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. (SOLOMON ISLANDS HYDRO SURVEY UNIT) CHART AS WK 22.5MTRS - NM 2821/87.
Last Amended Date	Aug 25, 2025

BOW SECTION ONLY, INVERTED

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