Fdt 216 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fdt 216 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 42.847 N,0 32.857 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.714117
  • Longitude: -0.547617
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FDT 216 (POSSIBLY)
Type aircraft
Flag GB
Length 100 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 3
Sonar Length 30
Shadow Height 7.4
Orientation 140
Tonnage 2750
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 7, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H02758/44 5.8.44 H02758/44 5.8.44 SUNK IN 494300N, 003200W APPROX. NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (FOBAA, SIG DTD 9.7.44). CHART AS NDW PA. - NM 1684/44. 3.1.80 3.1.80 SHOWN AS USC PA 20MTRS IN 494300N, 003200W ON FR 6614D [1979 EDN]. NE 2613. H2745/75 21.7.80 H2745/75 21.7.80 AMEND TO WK 27MTRS [14FMS] IN 494257N, 003252W. (BREST NM 80 25 27). R/P. 1.8.90 1.8.90 WK 27MTRS SHOWN IN 494254N, 003247W ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. UNKNOWN IN 494254.4N, 003246.6W [EUR] [+/-20MTRS]. EXAM'D BY E/S & SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 27 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. STANDS 7.4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. LENGTH OF WK 30MTRS, ORIENTATION 140/320DEGS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14590406). SHOWN AS WK 27MTRS IN 494254.4N, 003246.6W [EUR] WITH EXTENDED DANGER LINE TO COVER WK 28.5MTRS [24278] CLOSE N ON NC 2613.
Last Amended Date Mar 9, 2001

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY TORPEDO DROPPED BY GERMAN JU88 AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL; AOM 199/169). ALSO REPD SUNK BY RN NAVAL GUNFIRE HAVING BEEN ABANDONED AFTER BEING TORPEDOED. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HER LOSS IN HH100/351/07, E13.

General Comments

See Also: 24278

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FAQ

Where is the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 49 42.847 N,0 32.857 W.

How deep is the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 49 42.847 N,0 32.857 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) sank on Jul 7, 1944.

When was the wreck of the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1944.

What country did the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY)?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2750 tons.

What type of wreck is the FDT 216 (POSSIBLY)?

The FDT 216 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a aircraft.

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