Lct 7009 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Lct 7009 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 16.778 N,5 36.211 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 70 m |
| Water Depth | 77 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LCT 7009 |
| Type | landing craft |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 48.8 m |
| Width | 9.4 m |
| Draught | 2.1 |
| Sonar Length | 50 |
| Shadow Height | 7.1 |
| Orientation | 40 |
| Tonnage | 453 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 19, 1951 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,001.0, |
| Original Detection Year | 1951 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H5043/51 28.8.51 H5043/51 28.8.51 INS AS NDWPA IN 511700N, 053900W. (HMS JAUNTY, SIGNAL). 14.11.72 14.11.72 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 1178. H3251/80 13.10.80 H3251/80 13.10.80 LOCATED 14.2.80 IN 511645.4N, 053608.6W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 72 IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. SCOUR 78MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.1MTRS. LYING APPROX 040/220 DEGS ON SMOOTH SEABED. LENGTH ABOUT 50MTRS. SMALL MAG ANOMALY. (HMS FAWN, HI 56A/79). AMEND TO WK 70MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 10, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF RESCUE TUG HMS JAUNTY.
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