Uss Corry Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Uss corry Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 33.207 N,1 11.747 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | USS CORRY |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 106.1 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 1700 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 6, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H02730/44 7.9.44 WK IN 493316N, 011140W. NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 13.2.84 WK OF USS 'CORRY' IN 493036N 011128.2W. [SEE WK 23488]. (FR WK RECORDS,1983). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 30, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED OFF 'UTAH' BEACH DURING OPERATION 'NEPTUNE'. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 6.6.1944 US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1941 BY THE CHARLESTON NAVY YARD, WAS MINED AND SUNK OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHILST ENGAGED IN THE OPERATIONS CONSEQUENT UPON THE LANDING OF THE ALLIED ARMY IN FRANCE ON 'D DAY', 6.6.1944. TWO OTHER US DESTROYERS, THE 'GLENNON' AND THE 'MEREDITH', WERE ALSO MINED IN THE SAME AREA ON THE SAME DAY. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 33.207 N,1 11.747 W
Uss Corry on Wreck Map
Uss Corry Wreck on Google Map
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- Uss Glennon Wreck 2815.2 M
- Uss Rich Wreck 2855.5 M
- Uss Glennon Wreck 2855.5 M
- Ingenieur Maxime Hesse Wreck 2918 M
- Other Wreck 79188 3090.8 M
- Other Wreck 3875 3124.6 M
- Yms 304 Wreck 3548.2 M
- Lct 967 Wreck 3934.2 M
- Other Wreck 79185 4226.4 M
General Comments
See Also: 23488