Eta Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Eta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 9.48 N,2 2.49 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.158000
  • Longitude: 2.041500
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ETA
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 81
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 6, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 6M N 0.5 W OF OUTER GABBARD LIGHT VESSEL. (WW2SL). H0259/40 16.5.40 INS AS NDWPA.- NM1179/40. H3449/61 2.11.61 NOT LOCATED. (HMS SCOTT 1961). DELETED. BR STD. H1270/77 16.6.83 3 FF, STATED TO BE WKS, SHOWN WITHIN 4C OF 520927N, 020236E ON COPY OF CHART 1543 SUPPLIED TO HMS BULLDOG BY SKIPPER OF 'MICHELLE LOUISA', 30.2.82. POSSIBLY THIS WK. NCA YET. HH090/616/01 9.1.95 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMENDED TO DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the ETA wreck located?

The ETA wreck is located at coordinates 52 9.48 N,2 2.49 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ETA?

The seabed around the ETA lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the ETA sink?

The ETA sank on Jan 6, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ETA discovered?

The wreck of the ETA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ETA belong to?

The ETA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ETA?

The ETA had a tonnage of 81 tons.

What type of wreck is the ETA?

The ETA is classified as a trawler.

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