Adaptity Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Adaptity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 43.031 N,1 15.613 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.717183
  • Longitude: 1.260217
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ADAPTITY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 372
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 5, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1958
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0907/40 24.10.40 H0907/40 24.10.40 - PFNM 2502/40. H0907/40 16.12.40 H0907/40 16.12.40 INS DWPA. - NM 2902/40. H0907/40 26.2.46 H0907/40 26.2.46 AMEND WK 4FMS2FT. - NM 714/46. H0907/40 24.7.47 H0907/40 CLEAR TO SEABED. POSN 514301N, 011602E. (C IN C NORE, 24.7.47). H0907/40 24.10.47 H0907/40 24.10.47 DRAG SWEEP CLEAR 38.5FT, FOUL 39.5FT. SEABED 46FT. MAIN BODY OF WRECK LIES IN THE 10FT SCOUR. POSN OF FOUL ON W END OF SCOUR 221.5DEG 4.08M FROM GUNFLEET LT. (HMS FRANKLIN, 9.10.47). AMEND SW 6FMS 2FT. - NM 2830/47. H6681/49 H6681/49 NO TRACE AFTER EXTENSIVE SONAR AND E/S SEARCH AROUND 514300N, 011600E. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1949). H1325/59 14.9.58 H1325/59 14.9.58 CLEAR 34FT, FOUL 36FT. LEAST E/S 35FT. SEABED 44FT. SCOUR OF 2FT IN SEABED OF FINE SAND. (HM SML322, 12.9.58). AMEND WK 5FMS 4FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2276/58. H507/66 21.8.67 H507/66 21.8.67 GENERAL SEABED DEPTH BY E/S 42FT. A THOROUGH SEARCH WAS MADE OF AN AREA OF 600YDS AROUND THE CHARTED POSN WITHOUT LOCATING THE WRECK. (HMS EGERIA, 21.4.67). 12.6.69 12.6.69 AMEND SW 5FMS 3FT [LAT]. NE 1975. 23.1.73 23.1.73 AMEND SW 10.1MTRS. NC 1975. H2101/74 20.3.75 H2101/74 20.3.75 POSITION WAS CLOSELY SOUNDED TO RADIUS OF 100MTRS BUT WRECK NOT LOCATED. GENERAL E/S DEPTH 13MTRS. (PLA WRECK REPORT 1/75 DTD 22.2.75). AMEND FOUL. BR STD. 30.4.82 30.4.82 DELETED. (PLA 216/1-3). NE 1975. SEP 2021/000205874 30.7.21 NOT LOCATED 26.7.21 IN M/B DATSET (PLA KINGS CHANNEL). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jan 9, 2004

Circumstances of loss

MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the ADAPTITY wreck located?

The ADAPTITY wreck is located at coordinates 51 43.031 N,1 15.613 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ADAPTITY?

The seabed around the ADAPTITY lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the ADAPTITY sink?

The ADAPTITY sank on Oct 5, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ADAPTITY discovered?

The wreck of the ADAPTITY was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ADAPTITY belong to?

The ADAPTITY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ADAPTITY?

The ADAPTITY had a tonnage of 372 tons.

What type of wreck is the ADAPTITY?

The ADAPTITY is classified as a steam ship.

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