Hms Cato Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms cato Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 24.527 N,0 17.228 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.408783
  • Longitude: -0.287133
Wreck Depth 13.6 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CATO
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Length 67.1 m
Width 9.8 m
Tonnage 890
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 6, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 14, 2022

Surveying Details

H02758/44 5.8.44 NDW IN 492436N, 001724W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1684/44. H7795/50 12.3.51 AMEND TO WK 6.5FMS [11.9MTRS] IN 492432N, 001709W. (FR NM 40/028/51). - NM 507/51. H5181/75 26.3.82 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT [13.6MTRS] IN 492432N, 001709W. (FR NM 82 09 38). BR STD. 11.7.90 SHOWN AS WK 13.6MTRS IN 492435.5N, 001708W ON FR 6927 [1985 EDN]. WK OF HMS 'CATO' IN 492435N, 001708.9W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. FIXED BY TRIDENT II. EXAM'D BY E/S & MAGNETOMETER. LEAST DEPTH 13.6 IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. HT 4.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED, IN SCATTERED DEBRIS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14590144). NC 2613. 28.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4924.527N, 0017.228W.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1942, LENT TO RN ON LEND-LEASE, WAS SUNK BY 'HUMAN TORPEDO' OFF NORMANDY COAST. (DODS & SHIPS OF RN VOL 1).

General Comments

IN SCATTERED DEBRIS

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FAQ

Where is the HMS CATO wreck located?

The HMS CATO wreck is located at coordinates 49 24.527 N,0 17.228 W.

How deep is the HMS CATO and where exactly is it located?

The HMS CATO lies at a depth of about 13.6 meters and is located at coordinates 49 24.527 N,0 17.228 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CATO?

The seabed around the HMS CATO lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the HMS CATO sink?

The HMS CATO sank on Jul 6, 1944.

When was the wreck of the HMS CATO discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CATO was discovered in 1944.

What country did the HMS CATO belong to?

The HMS CATO belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CATO?

The HMS CATO had a tonnage of 890 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CATO?

The HMS CATO is classified as a minesweeper.

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