Boy Billy Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Boy billy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 51.319 N,0 50.801 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.855317
  • Longitude: 0.846683
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOY BILLY
Type fishing vessel
Tonnage 5
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 10, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details 23.8.72 MINED 235DEGS, 6M FROM DUNGENESS. (WW2SL). NCA. POSN 505117N, 005054E FOR FILING ONLY. H4959/73 9.4.75 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 & CLOSE SDNG BY E/S TYPE 772. GENERAL DEPTH BY E/S 25MTRS. SEABED SMOOTH. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). 25.4.00 AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000083464 13.2.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (HI 1475, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY). NFA.
Last Amended Date Feb 13, 2016

Circumstances of loss

MINED 235DEGS, 6M FROM DUNGENESS. (WW2SL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 51.319 N,0 50.801 E
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FAQ

Where is the BOY BILLY wreck located?

The BOY BILLY wreck is located at coordinates 50 51.319 N,0 50.801 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BOY BILLY?

The seabed around the BOY BILLY lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the BOY BILLY sink?

The BOY BILLY sank on Apr 10, 1943.

When was the wreck of the BOY BILLY discovered?

The wreck of the BOY BILLY was discovered in 1943.

What was the tonnage of the BOY BILLY?

The BOY BILLY had a tonnage of 5 tons.

What type of wreck is the BOY BILLY?

The BOY BILLY is classified as a fishing vessel.

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