Destroyer Wrecks 1900-2000

A 10 (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. BUILT 1915 BY A.G. VULCAN, HAMBURG. MINED, 19 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2)

A 7 Wreck

BUILT 1915 BY A.G. VULCAN, HAMBURG. SUNK BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDOES FROM FRENCH DESTROYERS CAPITAINE MEHL AND BOUCLIER. 23 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIE...

A.58 (Possibly) Wreck

DAMAGED BY MINE. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT BROKE IN TWO AND SANK. (R VERPOORTE).

Aloha Wreck

A TYPE A1 DESTROYER. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM BRITISH DESTROYERS.

Anton Schmidt Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMAG, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESROYERS IN FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & LL WW2)

Anton Schmidt (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMAG, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESROYERS IN FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & LL WW2)

Ascari Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1938 BY ODERO-TERNI-ORLANDO. WAS MINED & SUNK 25M NW OF ZEMBETTA ISLAND, TUNISIA. SHE CARRIED A COMPLEMENT OF 165 MEN. (DODS).

B 109 (Part) Wreck

SCUTTLED. RAISED 1926 AND PARTIALLY SCRAPPED.

B 98 Wreck

21.6.19 ARRIVED AT SCAPA FLOW WITH MAIL FOR INTERNED GERMAN FLEET ON 21.6.19, IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLEET HAD BEEN SCUTTLED. WAS SEIZED BY ARMED BOARDIN...

B109 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

B110 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

B111 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

B112 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Bombardiere Wreck

VESSEL, ITALIAN NAVY DESTROYER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE, 26M NW OF MARITTIMO. NORMAL COMPLEMENT OF ABOUT 200. (DODS).

Boulonnais Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY CH. NAVALS FRANCAIS, BLAINVILLE, WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 33,000SHP CAPABLE OF 32.5 KNOTS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM US NAVY BATTLESHIP 'MA...

Bourrasque Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, DUNKIRK. TURBINE ENGINES OF 33000 IHP FOR 33 KNOTS. FOUR 5.1 INCH, TWO 37MM GUNS, 6 TORPEDO TUBES. MINED. DURING...

Boyky Wreck

18.11.88 GROUNDED WHILE UNDER TOW OF SALVAGE TUG KAPITAN AFANASYEV FROM RUSSIA TO FERROL, SPAIN, FOR BREAKING. (LL, 18.11.88)

Brestois Wreck

BUILT 1927 BY DYLE & BACALAN, BORDEAUX. CAPSIZED FOLLOWING GUNFIRE DAMAGE OF USN TF.34 OFF CASABLANCA. (THE FRENCH NAVY VOL.1 & FRENCH WARSHIPS OF WW2...

Bruno Heinemann (Z.8) Wreck

9.2.88 RAN ONTO TWO MINES & BROKE IN TWO OFF DUNKIRK & SANK 1.56M SW OF BERGUES BANC BUOY. 93 KILLED SURVIVORS LANDED AT LE HAVRE. WAS PREPARING TO...

Carlo Mirabello Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 BY ANSALDO. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M S OF CAPE DUKATO LT. (DODS).

Datu Kalantiaw Wreck

BLOWN ON TO A REEF OFF KALAYAN ISLAND DURING TYPHOON 'CLARA'. (LL).

Eskdale Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 FOR THE ROYAL NAVY BUT LENT TO NORWAY. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN MTB OFF THE LIZARD WHILE ESCORTING A CONVOY. (DODS).

Etendard Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK DURING AN ACTION AGAINST GERMAN DESTROYERS.

Foudroyant Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN A/C DURING OPERATIONS TO EVACUATE FRENCH AND BRITISH ARMIES FROM DUNKIRK.

Fougueux Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE BRETAGNE WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 35,000SHP CAPABLE OF 36.4 KNOTS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM US BATTLESHIP 'MASSACH...

Frondeur Wreck

L'ADROIT CLASS DESTROYER BUILT 1931 BY CHANTIERS NAVALS FRANCAIS, CAEN, WITH 2 PARSONS, RATEAU-BRETAGNE, OR ZOELLY GEARED TURBINE ENGINES OF 33-34,000...

Fumitsuki (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY FUJINAGATA SHIPBUILDING YARD. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 38500 SHP FOR 34 KNOTS. FOUR X 4.7 INCH, 2 X AA MACHINE GUNS, TORPE...

G 38 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G 39 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G 85 Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING). [COULD POSSIBLY BE G-42, RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. SEE ALSO WK [13648] IN 510739N, 014042.5E].

G 85 (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING). [COULD POSSIBLY BE G-42, RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. SEE ALSO WK [13683] IN 510817N, 013457E].

G 86 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G 89 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G 91 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G 96 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1916 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. MINED. 4 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2 & R VERPOORTE).

G-42 (Possibly) Wreck

RAMMED & SUNK BY HMS BROKE. (FLEMING).

G101 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G103 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G104 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G40 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

G92 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

H 145 Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Hmas Nestor Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY FAIRFIELD SB CO LTD. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 36KTS. WAS ON CONVOY DUTY SW OF CRETE WHEN ATTACKED AND BO...

Hmas Vampire Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J.S.WHITE & CO. WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 27,000SHP AND WHITE-FORESTER BOILERS. SHE CARRIED FOUR 1IN GUNS, ONE 2DDR. 3M.G AND 5T.T. ATT...

Hmas Waterhen Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY PALMER & CO. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27,000 SHP FOR 34KTS. WAS ATTACKED AND DISABLED BY GERMAN BOMBERS OFF SIDI BARANI. SH...

Hmcs Athabaskan Wreck

30.6.72 CANADIAN TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER 'ATHABASKAN', BUILT 1941 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG, IN COMPANY OF 'HMS HAIDA' ENCOUNTERED TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS N...

Hmnls Van Ghent Wreck

STRANDED ON BANKA ISLAND AND WAS ABANDONED. (WARSHIP LOSSES OF WW2).

Hms Acasta Wreck

WAS ESCORTING HMS GLORIOUS ([55301) QV) WHEN GLORIOUS WAS CAUGHT UNAWARE AND OVERWHELMED BY THE GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU. HMS A...

Hms Airedale Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY JOHN BROWN. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27KTS. WHILST ENGAGED IN 'OPERATION VIGOROUS' ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A...

Hms Aldenham Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY CAMMELL LAIRD, AS A 'HUNT' CLASS [TYPE III] ESCORT DESTROYER WAS THE 67TH AND LAST RN DESTROYER TO BE LOST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN....

Hms Ardent Wreck

HMS GLORIOUS [55301] WAS CAUGHT UNAWARE AND VIRTUALLY DEFENCELESS. SHE WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE GERMAN BATTLECRUISERS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU. THOUGH...

Hms Ariel (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, WRECKED ON RICASOLI BREAKWATER WHILE TESTING HARBOUR DEFENCES. (COLLEDGE) COULD ALSO BE PART OF HMS MAORI.

Hms Basilisk Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES FOR 35 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, TWO 2 PDR, 5 MACHINE GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. BADLY DAMAG...

Hms Basilisk Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES FOR 35 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, TWO 2 PDR, 5 MACHINE GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. BADLY DAMAG...

Hms Bedouin (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1939 BY DENNY BROS. EIGHT X 4.7INS GUNS, EIGHT SMALLER, TURBINE ENGINES. BADLY DAMAGED WHILE PART OF ESCORTING FORCE TO 'HARPOON CONVOY', DURING...

Hms Bittern Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Bittern (Parts Of)(Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Blackwater Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS 'HERO'.

Hms Blanche Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. THREE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 34000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUBES. MINED. 4 MEN LOST. (...

Hms Blean Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO.. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-443 W OF ORAN WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY WITH FAST N AFRICA/UK CONVO...

Hms Boxer Wreck

BUILT IN 1894 BY THORNYCROFT, CHISWICK. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 4000HP, TWIN SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR, 5 X 6PDR GUNS, 2 TT. SANK FOLLOWING...

Hms Brazen Wreck

SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFF DOVER. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928 BY PALMER & CO., FOUNDERED WHILE UNDER TOW FOLLOWING BOMB DAMAGE...

Hms Brisk (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT 1910 BY JOHN BROWN SHIPBUILDERS, GLASGOW WITH STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 13500HP, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE. FOREPART OF SHIP WAS BLOWN OFF AND SA...

Hms Broadwater Wreck

8.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO AS USS MASON. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 8.10.40. S TURBINES OF 26,500 SHP FOR 35 KNO...

Hms Broke Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY THORNYCORF & CO. THORNEYCROFT BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 36KTS. FOUNDERED UNDER TOW AFTER BEING BADLY DAMAGED BY SHOR...

Hms Chamois Wreck

BUILT 11.1896 BY PALMERS. ONE X 12PDR, FIVE X 6PDR GUNS & TWO TORPEDO TUBES. FOUNDERED IN GULF OF PATRAS AFTER HER SCREW HAD PIERCED HER BOTTOM. (SRN)...

Hms Cheerful Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1897 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700IHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. ONLY 18 CREW SAVED OUT OF A COMPLEMENT OF 60. (...

Hms Cobra Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. STEAM TURBINES OF 10000 IHP, QUADRUPLE SHAFT...

Hms Codrington Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK IN DOVER HARBOUR. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS). SUNK BY AIR ATTACK AT DOVER. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY VOL 1).

Hms Contest Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE, WAS TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 27 LIVES FROM THE CREW OF 77. (DODS).

Hms Coquette Wreck

A D CLASS DESTROYER. MINED. (WW1SL).

Hms Cossack Wreck

24.10.41 BUILT IN 1938 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. 3 X THREE DRUM BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 44,430 SHP FOR 36.2 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. 8 X 4.7 INCH GUNS IN TWIN...

Hms Coventry Wreck

BUILT BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. COMMISSIONED IN 1978. 3500 TONS STD DISPLACEMENT, 4000 TONS FULL LOAD. ATTACKED BY ARGENTINE AIRCRAFT WHI...

Hms Dainty Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY FAIRFIELD SB & E CO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN DIVE-BOMBERS OFF TOBRUK...

Hms Daring Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY THORNEYCROFT. TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000 IHP. 3-DRUM BOILERS. FOUR 4.7INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-23. 5 SURVIVORS FRO...

Hms Decoy (Probably) Wreck

SANK OFF WOLF ROCK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH HMS ARUN. (COLLEDGE).

Hms Defender Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK OFF SIDI BARRANI. NO LOSS OF LI...

Hms Derwent Wreck

MINED. (WW1SL)

Hms Diamond Wreck

BUILT IN 1932. WHILST ON ESCORT OPERATION 'DEMON', IN COMPANY WITH HMS WRYNECK TOOK OFF 700 TROOPS FROM TRANSPORT SLAMAT (WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY BO...

Hms Duchess (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY PALMER AND CO, SANK AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH HMS BARNHAM. 129 LIVES LOST, THERE WERE ONLY 29 SURVIVORS.

Hms Dulverton Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27.5KTS. DAMAGED BY GLIDER BOMB RELEASED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Hms Eclipse Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY W DENNY & BROS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. MINED WHILE TRANSPORTING BRITISH TROOPS TO LEROS. 119...

Hms Electra Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, 6 SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUBES. FORMED O...

Hms Encounter Wreck

28.2.42 BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 26000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, SIX SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUB...

Hms Escort Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1934 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO.. WAS TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'MARCONI' IN W MEDITERRANEAN. WAS TAKEN IN TOW & SANK THREE DAYS LA...

Hms Esk (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. SANK IN LESS THAN 10 MINS. (WW2SL & SRN).

Hms Exmouth Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. AN 'E' CLASS FLOTILLA LEADER. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES OF 38000 HP, TWIN SHAFT. 5 X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER...

Hms Fairy Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY FAIRFIELD. ONE X 12PDR, FIVE X 6PDRS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. FOUNDERED WHILE STEERING STERN FIRST TOWARDS SHORE, AFTER RAMMING AND SINKING...

Hms Falcon (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT BY FAIRFIELD IN 1899. A THREE FUNNEL C-CLASS DESTROYER. ONE 12 PDR GUN, FIVE 6 PDR GUNS, TWO TORPEDO TUBES. WAS HIT MIDSHIPS BY S TRAWLER JOHN F...

Hms Fearless Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. WAS ONE OF A LARGE ESCORTING FORCE TAKING AN IMPORTANT CONVOY THROUGH CENTRAL MED, WHEN THEY WERE ATTACKED AFTER BEING...

Hms Firedrake Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000SHP FOR 35.5 KNOTS. FUN 4.7 INCH AND 7 SMALLER GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. TOR...

Hms Flirt Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY PALMERS, JARROW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5800-6700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR, 5 X 6PDR GUNS. 2 X 18 INCH TORPEDO TUBES. SUNK FOLL...

Hms Foresight Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1934 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. BRITISH NAVAL DESTROYER. TOOK PART IN OPERATION `PEDESTAL', ESCORTING A CONVOY TO MALTA. WHEN THE SHIPS WERE HEAV...

Hms Fortune Wreck

TORPEDOED AT JUTLAND. (DODS).

Hms Foyle Wreck

BUILT 1903 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. STRUCK A MINE WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH DOVER STRAIT. BROKE IN TWO AND FORWARD SECTION SANK. STERN SECTION REMAINED AFLOAT,...

Hms Ghurka Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. SIX BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 14250HP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED OFF DUNGENESS. ONLY FOUR MEN RECOVERED BY ARMED TRA...

Hms Gipsy (Aft Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING ?AIR LAUNCHED GERMAN MINE.

Hms Gipsy (Engine Room) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING ?AIR LAUNCHED GERMAN MINE.

Hms Gipsy (Fwd Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING ?AIR LAUNCHED GERMAN MINE.

Hms Gipsy (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING ?AIR LAUNCHED GERMAN MINE.