Hmms 101 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status historic
Hmms 101 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 21.104 N,22 54.195 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.351733
  • Longitude: 22.903250
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY)
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Length 38.4 m
Width 7.9 m
Tonnage 255
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 29, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2025

Surveying Details

H0656/43 10.1.45 REPORTED SUNK IN 402200N, 225700E APPROX., LYING IN 10FMS. (FHO, NAPLES, SIGNAL DTD 10.1.45). REMARK: 'NOT LIKELY TO BE A DANGER TO ANY VESSEL NAVIGATING THIS POSITION, BUT A PLACE TO BE AVOIDED FOR DROPPING ANCHOR'. NCA. H4362/50 5.12.55 WK OF ENGLISH MINESWEEPER, LYING IN 42MTRS, 157DEGS, 1.46M FROM AKRA EPANOMI LT [402224N, 225318E] OR, IN 402100N, 225410E. (GREEK NM 84/55). PROBABLY HMMS 101. INS AS NDW. BR STD. H3297/51 6.11.64 SHOWN AS WK 42MTRS SHOWN IN 402100N, 225410E [EUR] ON GREEK 59. AMEND WK 23FMS. BR STD. H3201/87 23.10.87 SHOWN AS NDW ON GREEK 255 & GREEK 31 [MAR'87 EDN]. AMEND NDW. - NM BLOCK 3305/87. 13.10.89 [EUR] POSN: 402109N, 225414E. NC 2070. SEP 2010/000197038 10.12.10 SHOWN AS NDWPA IN 4021.104N, 2254.194E [WGD] ON GR4APP20 [EDN 1.0]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN FEBRUARY 1942. MINED OFF SALONIKA, GREECE. (BVLAS 1939-45).

General Comments

Rest'D Zone radius 300m.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 40 21.104 N,22 54.195 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 40 21.104 N,22 54.195 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 29, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY)?

The HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 255 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY)?

The HMMS 101 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a minesweeper.

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