Cross Sands Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Cross sands Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 38.326 N,1 57.389 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CROSS SANDS |
| Type | Light |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 28, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1960 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0627/40 7.11.41 CROSS SANDS LT FLOAT REPORTED MISSING. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 28.6.41). INS AS NDWPA (BA 153 ONLY) & - FNM 2384/41. H0627/40 17.10.51 FOUND IN 523810N, 015730E LYING ALMOST DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE PRESENT POSN OF THE CROSS SANDS LTV. FULL INVESTIGATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE WITH THE LT V IN ITS PRESENT POSN. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 16.10.51). H4852/74 30.12.74 NOT FOUND IN JULY 1974 DURING SONAR SEARCH. SMALL SANDWAVES IN THE AREA. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 109/74). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. H1942/80 7.9.82 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE HYDROSEARCH EXAMINATION OF AREA. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 13, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK AT MOORINGS POSSIBLY BY ENEMY ACTION. (UNMANNED). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
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