Hm Mgb 76 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hm mgb 76 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 56.425 N,1 36.314 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.940417
  • Longitude: 1.605233
Wreck Depth 5.5 m
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY)
Type gunboat
Flag GB
Length 21 m
Width 6.4 m
Sonar Length 15
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 1.5
Orientation 165
Tonnage 33
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 6, 1942
Bottom Texture 4,6
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H03210/45 15.6.45 POSN 515600N, 014000E APPROX. (NORE LIST, 15.6.45). NCA. H4139/76 11.1.77 NOT FOUND IN REPD POSN DURING CLOSE AREA DCS3 SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). NCA. H4027/86 4.11.87 AREA OF FIRM SONAR CONTACTS EXAM'D 10.7.87 IN 513624N, 013626E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.7 IN GEN DEPTH 6 TO 7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 8.8MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LYING 140/320 DEG. MAGNETIC ANOMALY INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF ABOUT 0.5 TONNE. PROBABLY PARTLY BURIED DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 376). INS AS WK 4.7MTRS. BR STD. HH090/667/01 20.12.95 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 ON 100MTR RANGE AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083463 18.7.16 EXAM'D 22.2.16 IN 5156.425N, 0136.314E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 165/345. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. VESSELS HULL THOUGHT TO BE UPTURNED, SMALL FRAGMENTS OF THE FRAME PROTRUDING, REST OF THE WRECK BURIED IN THE SAND. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND DW 5.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 18, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

Where is the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 56.425 N,1 36.314 E.

How deep is the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 5.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 56.425 N,1 36.314 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) sank on Oct 6, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY)?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 33 tons.

What type of wreck is the HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY)?

The HM MGB 76 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a gunboat.

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