Windgap Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Windgap Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 21.684 N,1 31.146 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.361400
  • Longitude: 1.519100
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WINDGAP
Type yacht
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 7, 1946
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2000

Surveying Details

H4760/46 9.9.46 SUNK 286DEGS, 2.9M FROM N FORELAND. (NOIC DOVER, 7.8.46, C-IN-C NORE, TH NM 2117/46). CHART AS DW PA IN 512139N, 013115E. - NM 3091/46. H4760/46 1.10.46 NOTHING FOUND DURING THOROUGH SEARCH WITH A/S, E/S & DRIFT SWEEP. SEA BED VERY UNEVEN. ASSUMED THAT WK IS LYING IN SCOUR BELOW MEAN LEVEL OF SEA BED. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 10.9.46). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 3281/46. H5689/60 15.2.61 NOT LOCATED. (ECES, 1960). NCA. 7.3.68 STILL EXISTS ON NORTH SANDS BANK. (ISS, 2.2.68). NCA. H2538/79 5.4.79 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE SONAR INVESTIGATION. DOUBT THAT IT EXISTS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63/78). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2019/000022679 25.6.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the WINDGAP wreck located?

The WINDGAP wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.684 N,1 31.146 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WINDGAP?

The seabed around the WINDGAP lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the WINDGAP sink?

The WINDGAP sank on Aug 7, 1946.

When was the wreck of the WINDGAP discovered?

The wreck of the WINDGAP was discovered in 1946.

What type of wreck is the WINDGAP?

The WINDGAP is classified as a yacht.

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