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.

The HMMS 70 sank on Sep 24, 1943.

The wreck of the HMMS 70 was discovered in 1943.

The HMMS 70 had a tonnage of 255 tons.

The HMMS 70 is classified as a minesweeper.

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
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.
Last Amended Date	Jul 17, 2003

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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