Helicopter Wreck 73391
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
7 51.5 S,14 21.8 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 800 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | helicopter |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 13, 1984 |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H1294/84 24.5.84 WASP HELICOPTER, SEEN TO SINK IN 075130S, 142148W [VISUAL & TRISPONDER FIX]. TRACKED BY SONAR AS IT SANK SLOWLY IN GEN DEPTH OF 800MTRS. (HMS HERALD HN 3/84, DTD 13.4.84). NCA. RSDRA2022000203557 29.11.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2021. (HMS PROTECTOR, HI 1751). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 29, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
WASP HELICOPTER, DITCHED. SANK BEFORE IT COULD BE RECOVERED. (HMS HERALD).
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7 51.5 S,14 21.8 W
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