Hmml 339 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hmml 339 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 6.289 N,1 24.706 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.104817
  • Longitude: 1.411767
Wreck Depth 22 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMML 339
Type launch
Flag GB
Length 21.9 m
Tonnage 73
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 7, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 14, 2018

Surveying Details

H03402/42 27.11.42 LOCATED IN 530630N, 012440E. (C IN C NORE, 9.10.42). INS AS NDW. - NM 2595/42. H332/62 4.2.63 NOT FOUND. (SCOTT, 1962). NCA YET. 8.3.72 AMEND TO WK USC 18MTRS. NC 105. HH090/524/01 9.1.92 EXAM'D 30.7.91 IN 530616N, 012449E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.2 IN GEN DEPTHS 22-29MTRS. NO SCOUR. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). DCS3 TRACE INDICATES WK, LIES APPROX N/S. ONLY SHOWN AS A SOUNDING OF 22MTRS ON M1807/12. AMEND TO WK 22MTRS. BR STD. HH090/524/01 3.3.92 DEFINITE EXISTENCE OF THIS WK COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. SEABED IN AREA IS EXTREMELY COMPLEX WITH SHARP RIDGES FORMED AT UNUSUAL ANGLES PERHAPS INDICATING A SUBMERGED OBSTN. POSN QUOTED IS THE MOST LIKELY FOR THE SOURCE OF THIS DISTURBANCE. (LAND & MARINE, 21.2.92). SEP 2018/000212985 14.9.18 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (GARDLINE, HI 1515). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SURFACE CRAFT. (WW2SL).

General Comments

PROBABLY ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED

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FAQ

Where is the HMML 339 wreck located?

The HMML 339 wreck is located at coordinates 53 6.289 N,1 24.706 E.

How deep is the HMML 339 and where exactly is it located?

The HMML 339 lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 53 6.289 N,1 24.706 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMML 339?

The seabed around the HMML 339 lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the HMML 339 sink?

The HMML 339 sank on Oct 7, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMML 339 discovered?

The wreck of the HMML 339 was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMML 339 belong to?

The HMML 339 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMML 339?

The HMML 339 had a tonnage of 73 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMML 339?

The HMML 339 is classified as a launch.

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