HMS Puckeridge
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Puckeridge | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Alboran Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Spain | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | 36.6333, -3.4500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Puckeridge was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy and first and so far only warship to bear the Name. The vessel was ordered on 4 September 1939 as part of the 1939 wartime emergency program. She was laid down on 1 January 1940 at the J. Samuel White yard, East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, launched on 6 March 1941 and commissioned on 30 July 1941.
Puckeridge was one of 33 Type II Hunt escort destroyers. The hulls of this second batch had an extra section and an increased beam which gave stability for a third twin 4 inch AA gun as originally designed and additional storage for depth charges. The class were named after British fox and stag hunts, in this case, the Puckeridge Hunt based in East Anglia.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.6333, -3.4500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Alboran Sea
- Nearest coast: Spain
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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