Whale Unit (578Y) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Whale unit (578y) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 20.037 N,1 1.087 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.333950
  • Longitude: -1.018117
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WHALE UNIT (578Y)
Type factory ship
Length 61 m
Width 18.3 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 1, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

H03135/44 24.8.44 WHALE UNIT [578Y] SUNK IN 502000N, 010100W. (PNO 51). 7.8.53 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 502000N, 010100W ON F6841. 24.4.54 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA. NC 2450. 14.8.74 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 20MTRS. NC 2450. H4121/76 9.11.76 OUTSIDE SURVEY AREA. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS FAWN, HI 52/76). H1270/77 12.5.81 AMEND TO NDW PA. BR STD. HH090/962/01 12.12.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMABLY SUNK WHILE BEING TOWED TO NORMANDY BEACHES FOR USE AS PART OF MULBERRY HARBOUR DURING THE INVASION OF FRANCE.

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FAQ

Where is the WHALE UNIT (578Y) wreck located?

The WHALE UNIT (578Y) wreck is located at coordinates 50 20.037 N,1 1.087 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WHALE UNIT (578Y)?

The seabed around the WHALE UNIT (578Y) lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the WHALE UNIT (578Y) sink?

The WHALE UNIT (578Y) sank on Jun 1, 1944.

When was the wreck of the WHALE UNIT (578Y) discovered?

The wreck of the WHALE UNIT (578Y) was discovered in 1944.

What type of wreck is the WHALE UNIT (578Y)?

The WHALE UNIT (578Y) is classified as a factory ship.

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