Hms Sea King Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Hms sea king Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 35.518 N,0 0.397 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS SEA KING |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 3273 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 9, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 310DEGS, 28 M FROM BULL SAND FORT LT. (LLWW2). H0915/40 26.11.40 INS AS DW. - NM 2746/40. H0915/40 26.11.40 INS G SPH LT BUOY FL G 4SEC CLOSE E OF WK.- TFNM 2762/40. H0915/40 9.3.44 WK REMOVED & BUOY WITHDRAWN.- NM 525/44. 2.12.98 NCA, POSN 533530N, 000030E FOR FILING ONLY. AMENDED TO LIFT. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 9, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (WW2SL).
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