Other Wreck 50172

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 40.248 N,7 16.202 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.670800
  • Longitude: -7.270033
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details 9.12.44 AUBD 317/17 9.12.44 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 553900N, 072200W. (HMS DUCKWORTH). H109/45 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 554000N, 071800W. (WESTERN APPS LIST WAGO 524). H1768/67 6.9.67 INS ON NC 2722. H4131/68 11.6.68 NOT FOUND. (HMS HECATE, ROS 1967). DELETED. BR STD. H4847/75 15.2.77 NOT FOUND. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76, 1.1.77). NCA. 15.9.88 WK REPD IN 554015.5N, 071608.5W. DECCA COORDINATES FROM RISDON BEAZLEY RECORDS. (B BOWEN, 29.1.86). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SANK. GAVE OFF FUEL OIL. (WESTERN APPS LIST WAGO 524).

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