Where is the DUET wreck located?

The DUET wreck is located at coordinates 52 26.827 N,1 45.257 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DUET?

The seabed around the DUET lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When was the wreck of the DUET discovered?

The wreck of the DUET was discovered in 1961.

What type of wreck is the DUET?

The DUET is classified as a sailing vessel.

Duet Wreck

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Duet Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 26.827 N,1 45.257 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.447117 Longitude: 1.754283
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DUET
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 27, 1961
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1961
Last Detection Year	1967
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date	Jul 15, 2025

Surveying Details

H2824/61 31.7.61 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 522648N, 014522E APPROX, 188DEGS 1.5M FROM S PIER LOWESTOFT. 2FT OF MAST SHOWING AT LW. (CG GORLESTON & TH NM 37/61). INS AS DW MARKED BY G CONL BUOY CLOSE E. - NM 1389/61. H2824/61 10.10.61 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TS GT YARMOUTH). AMENDED TO FOUL. - NM 2715/61. H1410/61 31.1.63 NO TRACE FOUND. (HMS ECHO, 1962). NCA YET. H1870/65 29.7.65 NOT FOUND. (ISS 1965). H2351/65 8.2.67 NOT FOUND. (HMS EGRERIA, ROS DTD 25.11.66). DELETE. - NM ACTION. H2098/74 19.11.74 INVESTIGATED BY TRANSIT SONAR BY HMS EGERIA. TWO GOOD BOTTOM CONTACTS. CLOSE SOUNDED, BUT NOTHING FOUND. (ISS REPORT, HI 10/74). NCA. H2098/74 29.1.76 NOT FOUND WITH TRANSIT SONAR. (HMS ECHO, HI 15/75). NCA. H4658/77 29.11.77 NOT FOUND USING DCS3 ON 500FT SCALE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 25.10.77). NCA. RSDRA2024000328456 15.7.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1860 DTD 2024). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

WAS RAMMED AND SANK. (GC GORLESTON).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 26.827 N,1 45.257 E

Duet on Wreck Map Duet Wreck on Google Map

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