Hms Girl Helen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms girl helen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 1.888 N,1 24.48 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.031467
  • Longitude: -1.408000
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GIRL HELEN
Type drifter
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 3, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jan 6, 1999

Surveying Details

H01038/40 13.1.41 POSN 550153N, 012423W OR 349DEG 10.75CABLES FROM TYNE N PIER LT. INS AS DW. - NM 62/41. H1657/62 31.8.62 AREA WITHIN 1.5C SWEPT TO 24FT. NO SIGN OF WK. (HMS EGERIA, JUNE 1962). DELETED. - NM 1883/62. H2433/71 22.4.71 NOT FOUND. (ISS, HI 9/70). HH090/796/01 6.1.99 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1513). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GIRL HELEN wreck located?

The HMS GIRL HELEN wreck is located at coordinates 55 1.888 N,1 24.48 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GIRL HELEN?

The seabed around the HMS GIRL HELEN lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the HMS GIRL HELEN sink?

The HMS GIRL HELEN sank on Nov 3, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS GIRL HELEN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GIRL HELEN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS GIRL HELEN belong to?

The HMS GIRL HELEN belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the HMS GIRL HELEN?

The HMS GIRL HELEN is classified as a drifter.

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