Hmms 70 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hmms 70 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 1 N,17 54.6 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.016667
  • Longitude: 17.910000
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name HMMS 70
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 Sep 24, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 1964
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2003

Surveying Details

H0656/43 8.10.43 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN 400040N, 175545E [ESTIMATED] AFTER STRIKING A MINE. (FHO, ALGIERS SIGNAL DTD 5.10.43). NCA. H2419/47 14.5.49 RECORDED AS NON-SUB CONTACT 224DEGS, 2.4M FROM ST. ANDREA'S ISLAND LT OR, IN 400040N, 175545E. (N-S ASDIC CONTACTS NO.47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). CHART AS NDW IN 400100N, 175436E. BR STD. H1519/60 25.5.64 NOT SHOWN ON ITALIAN 28. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. LC 1635, 1641.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY RICHARDS OF LOWESTOFT. SUNK, PRESUMED MINED, WHEN 2.5M SSW OF ST. ANDREA'S ISLAND, GALLIPOLI, ITALY. (ADMIRALTY).

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FAQ

Where is the HMMS 70 wreck located?

The HMMS 70 wreck is located at coordinates 40 1 N,17 54.6 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMMS 70?

The seabed around the HMMS 70 lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the HMMS 70 sink?

The HMMS 70 sank on Sep 24, 1943.

When was the wreck of the HMMS 70 discovered?

The wreck of the HMMS 70 was discovered in 1943.

What country did the HMMS 70 belong to?

The HMMS 70 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMMS 70?

The HMMS 70 had a tonnage of 255 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMMS 70?

The HMMS 70 is classified as a minesweeper.

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