Destroyer · Sunk 1942 · intermediate · Marsascala

Wreck of HMS Southwold

British Hunt-class destroyer escort HMS Southwold, sunk in 1942. Lies off the coast near Marsascala in south-eastern Malta.

Wreck Details

Vessel type
Destroyer
Nationality
British
Year sunk
1942
Depth
Difficulty
intermediateSuitable for Advanced Open Water divers
Island
Malta
Locality
Marsascala
Coordinates
35.87457°N, 14.59240°E ↗
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Getting There

Straight-line distances from Wreck of HMS Southwold to key transport points in Malta:

Malta Airport (MLA)10.5 km
Valletta city centre7.5 km
Gozo ferry (Ċirkewwa)26.3 km

Straight-line distance — road/boat distance will be higher. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

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