Where is the HMMS 8 wreck located?

The HMMS 8 wreck is located at coordinates 49 24.324 N,0 21.015 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMMS 8?

The seabed around the HMMS 8 lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

The HMMS 8 sank on Jun 24, 1944.

The wreck of the HMMS 8 was discovered in 1944.

The HMMS 8 had a tonnage of 255 tons.

The HMMS 8 is classified as a minesweeper.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Hmms 8 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 24.324 N,0 21.015 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.405400 Longitude: -0.350250
Water Depth	17 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HMMS 8
Type	minesweeper
Flag	GB
Length	36.3 m
Width	7 m
Draught	3
Tonnage	255
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 24, 1944
Original Detection Year	1944
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details	H02723/44 24.7.44 SUNK IN 492424N, 002100W, APPROX. (ADMIRALTY). CHART AS NDWPA. - NM 1532/44. H7795/50 12.3.51 TO BE EXPUNGED. (FR NM 40/028/50). DELETED. - NM 507/51. HH351/352/01 8.7.91 DW PD IN 492423N, 002056W [EUR]. (BREST NM 91 24 29). - NM 2072/91. 11.2.92 LOCATED BY AMATEUR DIVER. ONLY THE ENGINE AND SCATTERED WRECKAGE REMAINS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590145). 18.4.97 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 6857 [1996 EDN]. BR STD. 15.5.07 LIES IN 4924.379N, 0020.933W [EUR]. ACCURACY 100-500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND DWPD IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 28.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4924.324N, 0021.015W.
Last Amended Date	Apr 14, 2022

MINED OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL).

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