Uss Pt 509 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Uss pt 509 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 9.043 N,2 9.662 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 11.55 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | USS PT 509 |
| Type | patrol boat |
| Flag | US |
| Sonar Length | 6.42 |
| Sonar Width | 4.29 |
| Shadow Height | 0.76 |
| Orientation | 155 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/03 5.11.90 LOCATED SOME YEARS AGO. ONLY ENGINES AND ODD DEBRIS IS LEFT. THIS LIES APPROX 200YDS SE OF THE SILLETTE OF NOIRMONT POINT, JERSY. (T A TITTERINGTON, 24.10.90). NCA YET. POSN 490906N, 020933W FOR FILING ONLY. SEP2016/000096769 17.03.17 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK LOCATED IN 4909.043N, 0209.662W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.55MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. LENGTH 6.42MTRS, WIDTH 4.29MTRS, HEIGHT 0.76MTRS, ORIENTATION 155/335 DEGS. WRECKAGE APPEARS TO BE A SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS SITTING ON SEABED. NFS. (HMSML GLEANER, SNT 01/16). AMEND DW 11.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 17, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
RAMMED A GERMAN MINESWEEPER IN THICK FOG. BLEW UP AND SANK. ONLY ONE SURVIVOR. (T A TITTERINGTON).
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General Comments
NFS