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
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 BUOY WITHDRAWN.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].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW2SL).

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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.

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