Destroyer Wrecks WWII

Hms Stanley Wreck

23.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDONG CORP, MASSACHUSETTS AS USS MCCALLA. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 23.10.40. 4 BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 276...

Hms Sturdy Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27,000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS & 6 TORPEDO TUBES....

Hms Swift Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY J S WHITE & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WITH THE LOSS OF 1 OFFICER & 15 RATINGS. (DODS).

Hms Thanet Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27000SHP FOR 31 KNOTS. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS, 5 SMALLER. 4 TORPEDO TUBES. SUNK WH...

Hms Tynedale Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY A.STEPHEN & SONS. WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY WITH KMS 34, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK U-593 OFF BOUGIE. 73 MEN WERE KILLED. (DODS, SHIPS OF THE...

Hms Valentine Wreck

BUILT 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. 4 X 4 INCH AA GUNS. YARROW BOILERS & STEAM TURBINES GIVING 27,000SHP. BEACHED AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY GERMAN DIVEBOM...

Hms Venetia Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES OF 27000HP, TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 4 INCH, 1 X 3 INCH GUNS, 6 TORPEDO TUBES. MINED.

Hms Vimiera (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...

Hms Vimiera (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...

Hms Vimiera (Stern) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...

Hms Wessex Wreck

12.3.18 A W CLASS DESTROYER. BUILT IN 1918 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE [HEBBURN]. LAUNCHED 12.3.18. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN FIGHTERS OFF CALAIS. THREE YARR...

Hms Wessex Wreck

12.3.18 A W CLASS DESTROYER. BUILT IN 1918 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE [HEBBURN]. LAUNCHED 12.3.18. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN FIGHTERS OFF CALAIS. THREE YARR...

Hms Whirlwind Wreck

15.12.1917 VESSEL WAS A W CLASS DESTROYER LAUNCHED 15.12.1917 AND SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF TWO OFFICERS & 57 RATINGS...

Hms Whitley Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BT W DOXFORD & SONS. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27000 SHP FOR 34 KNOTS. FOUR 4 INCH, TWO 2 PDR GUNS, 5 MSCHINE GUNS, 6 TORPEDO T...

Hms Wren Wreck

ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN BOMBERS OFF ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK. (WW2SL) VESSEL, BUILT 1919, WAS ATTACKED WITH HMS MONTROSE IN AN AIT ATTACK. HMS...

Hms Wryneck Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY PALMER. WHILST ON ESCORT OPERATION 'DEMON', IN THE COMPANY OF HMS DIAMOND, TOOK OFF 700 TROOPS FROM THE TRANSPORT SLAMAT (WHICH HAD B...

Hms Zulu Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 44000 SHP FOR 36.5KTS. 8 X 4.7 HA, 1 X 4.2PRD AA GUNS. 2 X 21 INCH TORPE...

Isaac Sweers Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY KONIKL. MAATS. DE SCHELDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NETHERLANDS NAVY. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-431, WHILE ACTING AS...

Jacob Jones (1942) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-578

Jaguar Wreck

23.5.40 BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN A/C, WHILE ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE EVACUATION OF BRITISH & FRENCH ARMIES FROM DUNKIRK. (DODS). SINK...

Jaguar Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN A/C, WHILE ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE EVACUATION OF BRITISH & FRENCH ARMIES FROM DUNKIRK. (DODS).

La Combattante (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY FAIRFIELD SB CO LTD AS THE 'HUNT' CLASS DESTROYER HMS HALDON. TRANSFERRED TO THE FREE FRENCH FORCES IN 12.1942. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBI...

Maille Breze Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY PENHOET, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRENCH NAVY. PENHOET BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 640000 SHP. TORPEDO TUBES WERE ACCIDEN...

Milan Wreck

AIGLE CLASS DESTROYER BUILT 1931 AT LORIENT DOCKYARD, WITH 2 PARSONS OR RATEAU-BRETAGNE GEARED TURBINE ENGINES OF 64,000HP CAPABLE OF 36KNOTS, TWIN SH...

Natsushio Wreck

SUNK BY US SUBMARINE S-37. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES & US SUBMARINE ATTACKS DURING WW2) TORPEDOED & SUNK OFF MACASSAR BY US SUBMARINE S-37. VESSE...

Patrol Boat No 37 Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY US SURFACE CRAFT. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES).

Quintino Sella (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT 1925 BY PATTISON WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP & THORNYCROFT BOILERS. WAS TORPEDOED OFF VENICE BY A GERMAN MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT. VESSEL HAD B...

Quintino Sella (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT 1925 BY PATTISON WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP & THORNYCROFT BOILERS. WAS TORPEDOED OFF VENICE BY A GERMAN MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT. VESSEL HAD B...

Sagiri Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY URGANA. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000SHP FOR 34 KNOTS. SIX 5 INCH GUNS, & 4 AA MACHINE GUNS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY NETHER...

Shinonome Wreck

SUNK BY DUTCH MINE. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES).

Svenner Wreck

EX-HMS SHARK. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E-BOATS 'MOWE', 'JAGUAR', AND 'T.28' DURING OPERATION NEPTUNE. (DODS, SRN & WARSHIP LOSSES OF WW2).

T 29 Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 AT ELBING, WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 28,000SHP, CAPABLE OF 33KNOTS, SCHULZ BOILERS. WAS ENGAGED BY A BRITISH FORCE CONSISTING OF CRUISER '...

T-27 Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942, WAS IN COMPANY OF ANOTHER DESTROYER WHEN ENGAGED BY CANADIAN DESTROYERS 'ATHABASKAN' & 'HAIDA' NW OF BREST. DURING THE BATTLE THAT...

Tigre & Pantera Wreck

1.4.41 VESSELS IDENTICAL. BUILT IN 1923 BY 1923 BY ANSALDO. TURBINE ENGINES FOR 40,000SHP. EIGHT 4.7 INCH, TWO 40M GUNS. 4 TORPEDO TUBES. 100 MIN...

Turner Uss Wreck

BURNED & EXPLODED

Uss Bristol Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING CO. TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE OFF THE ALGERIAN COAST WHILST ESCORTING A CONVOY FROM NAPLES TO ORAN. NORMAL COMPLE...

Uss Buck Wreck

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 TORPE...

Uss Corry Wreck

MINED OFF 'UTAH' BEACH DURING OPERATION 'NEPTUNE'. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 6.6.1944 US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1941 BY THE CHARLESTON NAVY Y...

Uss Corry Wreck

6.6.1944 BUILT IN 1941 BY THE CHARLESTON NAVY YARD. BABCOCK & WILCOX BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 50,000SHP FOR 36.5 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR 5 INCH,...

Uss Fechteler Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-967 N OF ZAFARIN ISLANDS, WHILE ACTING AS ESCORT TO CONVOY GUS 38.

Uss Glennon Wreck

6.6.1944 US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1942 BY THE FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING CO., WAS MINED AND SUNK OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHILST ENGAGED IN THE OPERAT...

Uss Glennon Wreck

6.6.1944 BUILT IN 1942 BY THE FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING CO. BABCOCK & WILCOX BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 50,000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR 5 INCH, FOUR 40MM &...

Uss Lansdale Wreck

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....

Uss Rich Wreck

US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1943, WAS ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (DODS).

Uss Rich Wreck

US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1943, WAS ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (DODS).

Uss Rowan Wreck

BUILT 1938 BY NORFOLK NAVY YARD. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN E-BOAT WHILST SUPPORTING THE ALLIED LANDING AT SALERNO. SHE CARRIED A COMPLEMENT O...

Uss Tucker Wreck

A FARRAGUT-CLASS VESSEL. BUILT 1933-35. 5 X 5 INCH, 40MM & 20MM GUNS. 8 X 21INCH TORPEDO TUBES. 42,800 SHP FOR 36.5 KNOTS. COMPLEMENT 250. MINED IN US...

Vasilissa Olga Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY YARROW. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN IN SEPTEMBER 1943. (DODS). WAS SUNK IN LEROS HARBOUR BY GERMAN AIR ATTA...

Wilhelm Heidkamp Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMOG A.G., WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL.1)

Wilhelm Heidkamp Or Diether V Wreck

BOTH VESSELS, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMOG A.G., WERE TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL.1...

Wilhelm Heidkamp Or Diether V Wreck

BOTH VESSELS, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMOG A.G., WERE TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL.1...

Z 28 Wreck

BUILT 1940 AT BREMEN. FIVE 5.9INCH GUNS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 55,000NHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS, VOL 1, DODS).

Z 32 Wreck

BUILT 1941 IN BREMEN, WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS 'TARTAR'. (DODS). BEACHED ON ILE DE BATZ AFTER BEING DAMAGED DURING ACTION WITH BRITISH A...

Z-24 Wreck

BUILT IN 1941. ATTACKED BY ROCKET FIRING AIRCRAFT OF COASTAL COMMAND AT THE MOUTH OF THE GIRONDE. HIT & BADLY DAMAGED & WAS COMPELLED TO RUN ASHORE, B...

Zh 1 Wreck

TORPEDOED BY HM DESTROYERS 'ASHANTI' & 'TARTAR'.

Destroyer Wreck Gb 9132

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 22.

Destroyer Wreck Gb 9145

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. A FLOTILLA LEADER. TRIPLE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 38000 HP. TWIN SCREW. CREW OF 189. WAS TORPEDOED BY U 22 W...

Destroyer Wreck Gb 51664

17.8.43 A 'CAPTAIN' CLASS FRIGATE (US BUCKLEY-CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS). BUILT IN BETHLEM, HIGHAM. TRANSFERRED 17.8.43 ON LEND-LEASE. THREE 3 INCH AA...