Hmmms 248 Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hmmms 248 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 24.253 N,3 25.631 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.404217
- Longitude: 3.427183
|
| Wreck Depth |
12.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
13 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMMMS 248 |
|
Type
|
minesweeper
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
36.3 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Tonnage |
165 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 30, 1945
|
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
published World War 2 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 29, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H0619/45 6.4.45 DW IN 512409N, 032540E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY. (ADMIRALTY) - NM 966/45. H5371/46 21.11.46 POSN NOW 512416N, 032544E. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (NETHERLANDS NM 82/632/46) - NM 3231/46. H5371/46 30.8.48 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 8MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 208/2855/48). - NM 1939/48. H3697/52 23.6.52 SWEEPING TAKING PLACE. (NETHERLANDS TNM 141/1946). 14.5.54 NOW CHARTED AS SWEPT 5FMS 3FT [10.2MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 325. H3697/52 31.1.68 SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.9MTRS. (HAGUE NM 3082/67). 4.2.91 MMS 248, SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.2MTRS, IN 512416N, 032544E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK NO.S11-1415) 12.5.04 SHOWN AS DANGER CIRCLE WITH SWEPT BAR, NO DEPTH SPECIFIED, IN 5124.250N, 0325.620E [WGD], IN CONJUNCTION WITH WK SW 11.5MTRS CLOSE SE, WITH BUOY, ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [SEP'03 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 23.4.08 BUOY AND WRECK NOT SHOWN ON BA 1874 [EDN 7 DTD 31.5.07], MODIFIED REPRO OF BELGIAN INT 1474 [JUNE 2006 EDN]. COVERED BY [27434]. BR STD. 24.5.11 SHOWN AS SW 12.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5124.253N, 0325.631E [WGD] ON NL40016 [EDN 14.14].
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (WW2SL).
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51 24.253 N,3 25.631 E
Hmmms 248 on Wreck Map
Hmmms 248 Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMMMS 248 wreck located?
The HMMMS 248 wreck is located at coordinates 51 24.253 N,3 25.631 E.
How deep is the HMMMS 248 and where exactly is it located?
The HMMMS 248 lies at a depth of about 12.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 24.253 N,3 25.631 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMMMS 248?
The seabed around the HMMMS 248 lies at approximately 13 meters deep.
When did the HMMMS 248 sink?
The HMMMS 248 sank on Jan 30, 1945.
When was the wreck of the HMMMS 248 discovered?
The wreck of the HMMMS 248 was discovered in 1945.
What country did the HMMMS 248 belong to?
The HMMMS 248 belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMMMS 248?
The HMMMS 248 had a tonnage of 165 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMMMS 248?
The HMMMS 248 is classified as a minesweeper.