Hmms 8 Wreck

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
Last Amended Date Apr 14, 2022

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.

Circumstances of loss

MINED OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL).

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FAQ

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.

When did the HMMS 8 sink?

The HMMS 8 sank on Jun 24, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMMS 8 discovered?

The wreck of the HMMS 8 was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMMS 8 belong to?

The HMMS 8 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMMS 8?

The HMMS 8 had a tonnage of 255 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMMS 8?

The HMMS 8 is classified as a minesweeper.

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