Wreck of HMS Whirlwind
United Kingdom
- Position
- About 52.2° N, 4.6° 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.
The first HMS Whirlwind was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War I and World War II. Whirlwind was built by Swan Hunter and was launched on 15 December 1917. In September 1939 was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla. On 5 July 1940, she was sunk by the German submarine U-34 under the command of Wilhelm Rollmann in the North Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland.
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About this wreck
HMS Whirlwind is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named HMS Whirlwind
These wreck sites share the name HMS Whirlwind. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
| Wreck | Location | Lost | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Whirlwind | — | — | 52.2° N, 4.6° W |
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