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 |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 18, 2016 |
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.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT. (WW2SL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 56.425 N,1 36.314 E
Hm Mgb 76 (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hm Mgb 76 (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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.