Hmms 89 (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hmms 89 (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 24.939 N,9 59 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMMS 89 (PROBABLY) |
| Type | minesweeper |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 240 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 12, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0656/43 12.5.43 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN 372448N, 100000E APPROX, OR 052DEGS, 8M FROM CAPE GUARDIA, IN DEPTH ABOUT 40FMS. (FHO, ALGIERS, SIGNAL DTD 12.5.43). NCA. H2149/47 14.5.47 WRECK CONTACT IN 372430N,100000E, 300DEGS, 7.2M FROM CANI ROCKS LT. (N-S ASDIC CONTACT NO 47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). CHART AS NDW IN 372448N, 095933E. BR STD. 12.4.76 WK SHOWN IN 372505N, 095933E ON ITALIAN 0050. NCA. [WGD] POSN: 3724.995N, 0959.538E. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 3, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN JAN 1942, WAS SUNK BY MINE OFF BIZERTA, TUNISIA. (BVLAS WII).
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