Where is the HMT COMET wreck located?

The HMT COMET wreck is located at coordinates 50 5.986 N,4 57.063 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HMT COMET?

The seabed around the HMT COMET lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

The HMT COMET sank on Sep 30, 1940.

The wreck of the HMT COMET was discovered in 1997.

The HMT COMET had a tonnage of 301 tons.

The HMT COMET is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hmt comet Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 5.986 N,4 57.063 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.099767 Longitude: -4.951050
Water Depth	59 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HMT COMET
Type	trawler
Flag	GB
Tonnage	301
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 30, 1940
Original Detection Year	1997
Last Detection Year	2001
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	HH100/351/12 25.4.97 WK, IDENTIFIED BY BELL AS HMT TAMORA FOUND IN 500557N, 045700W [OGB]. (G J POUND). SHIPS OF ROYAL NAVY GIVE NAME AT SINKING AS COMET (EX-TAMURA) CHART AS NDW. BR STD. 15.10.01 NOT LOCATED WITHIN 0.1-0.15M OF LISTED POSN. COMET HAS BEEN LOCATED FURTHER S. SEE [17488]. (TELECON J ROSEVEARE/D METCALFE 15.10.01). NCA. 9.5.03 RECORD REVIEWED. AMENDED DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

HIRED AS DECOY VESSEL IN SEPTEMBER 1939. SUNK BY MINE OFF FALMOUTH, FORMERLY NAMED `TAMURA'. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)

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