Uss Rich Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Uss rich Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 31.69 N,1 12.163 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.528167
  • Longitude: -1.202717
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name USS RICH
Type destroyer
Flag US
Length 93.3 m
Width 11.3 m
Tonnage 1200
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 1959
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H02730/44 7.9.44 WK IN 493145N, 011205W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H3405/59 20.8.59 NOT SHOWN ON FR 847. AMENDED TO DEAD. 29.1.85 SHOWN AS USS 'RICH' IN 492950N, 011113W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1985). [SEE WK 23487].
Last Amended Date Mar 1, 2001

Circumstances of loss

US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1943, WAS ENGAGED IN OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the USS RICH wreck located?

The USS RICH wreck is located at coordinates 49 31.69 N,1 12.163 W.

How deep is the seabed around the USS RICH?

The seabed around the USS RICH lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the USS RICH sink?

The USS RICH sank on Jun 6, 1944.

When was the wreck of the USS RICH discovered?

The wreck of the USS RICH was discovered in 1944.

What country did the USS RICH belong to?

The USS RICH belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the USS RICH?

The USS RICH had a tonnage of 1200 tons.

What type of wreck is the USS RICH?

The USS RICH is classified as a destroyer.

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