S 87 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
S 87 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 19.95 N,2 49.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | S 87 |
| Type | torpedo boat |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 35.1 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Draught | 1.2 |
| Tonnage | 113 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 20, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/01 11.8.89 SANK IN 512000N, 025000E, APPROX. (R VERPOORTE, 9.5.89). NCA. SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 NOT SHOWN ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 15, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK DURING AN AIR ATTACK WHILE IN TOW OF MTBS S 64 AND S 133. (R VERPOORTE).
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