Storage Tank Wreck 51153

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 8.523 N,1 59.887 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.142050
  • Longitude: 1.998117
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Storage Tank
Length 18.3 m
Width 3 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 17, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H1270/73 14.9.76 SUNK IN 530830N, 020000E, APPROX. (HMS JURA, SIGNAL DTD 17.8.76). NCA. HH090/524/01 13.1.92 NOT FOUND. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525).
Last Amended Date Oct 1, 2002

Circumstances of loss

LARGE CYLINDRICAL OBJECT REPORTED FLOATING. IDENTIFIED AS WATER TANK. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS JURA.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 8.523 N,1 59.887 E
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