Uss Rich Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Uss rich Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 29.778 N,1 11.304 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.496300
  • Longitude: -1.188400
Wreck Depth 2.7 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name USS RICH
Type destroyer
Flag US
Length 93 m
Width 11 m
Draught 2.9
Orientation 90
Tonnage 1200
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 8, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date May 2, 2017

Surveying Details

H02730/44 26.7.44 WK IN 492948N, 011142W. (NAVWEST ONE, 27.6.44). CHARTED AS DW PA IN 492951N, 011111W. (AUTHORITY FOR POSN NOT STATED). - NM 1614/44. H7561/49 6.1.50 DW IN 492949N, 011118W. (FRENCH NM 46 12 49). - NM 2657/49. H6873/50 26.1.51 WK 0.5FMS IN 492949N, 011118W. (FRENCH NM 50 35 20). - NM 181/49. H02730/44 13.2.56 WK 1.25FMS IN 492950N, 011118W. (PARIS NM 55 42 14). - NM 277/56. 29.1.85 SHOWN AS USS 'RICH' IN 492950N, 011113W [EUR], LEAST DEPTH 2.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1985). 6.6.90 WK 2.7MTRS SHOWN IN 492950N, 011113W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6857 [1986 EDN]. WK OF DESTROYER USS 'RICH', POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS, ORIENTATION W/E, ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS LENGTH 93MTRS, BEAM 11MTRS, DRAUGHT 2.9MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1990). 20.4.99 POSN 4929.833N, 0111.220W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). BR STD. 6.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4929.778N, 0111.304W.

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 29.778 N,1 11.304 W.

How deep is the USS RICH and where exactly is it located?

The USS RICH lies at a depth of about 2.7 meters and is located at coordinates 49 29.778 N,1 11.304 W.

How deep is the seabed around the USS RICH?

The seabed around the USS RICH lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the USS RICH sink?

The USS RICH sank on Jun 8, 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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