Wreck of HMS Coventry
Shipwreck site
- Position
- About 51.1° S, 59.7° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
- —
- Cause
- —
- Depth
- —
Protection status
Location generalised to protect a war grave
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
A military vessel lost in war. Wrecks lost in war are treated as war graves.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
HMS Coventry was a Type 42-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Laid down by Cammell Laird, at Birkenhead on 29 January 1973, she was launched on 21 June 1974 and accepted into service on 20 October 1978. She was sunk by Argentine Air Force Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft on 25 May 1982 during the Falklands War while the destroyer was acting as a decoy from the amphibious landings in San Carlos water.
History from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
About this wreck
HMS Coventry is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named HMS Coventry
These wreck sites share the name HMS Coventry. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
| Wreck | Location | Lost | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Coventry | — | — | 32.8° N, 28.3° E |
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