Where is the GRIPFAST wreck located?

The GRIPFAST wreck is located at coordinates 50 25.436 N,2 8.68 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GRIPFAST?

The seabed around the GRIPFAST lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

The GRIPFAST sank on Jul 9, 1942.

The wreck of the GRIPFAST was discovered in 1942.

The GRIPFAST was carrying coal.

The GRIPFAST had a tonnage of 1109 tons.

The GRIPFAST is classified as a merchant vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Gripfast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 25.436 N,2 8.68 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.423933 Longitude: -2.144667
Water Depth	40 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	GRIPFAST
Type	merchant vessel
Flag	GB
Length	68.6 m
Width	11 m
Draught	4.3
Tonnage	1109
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 9, 1942
Original Detection Year	1942
Last Detection Year	1994
Original Source	published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details	H2412/42 9.7.42 SUNK IN 502600N, 020900W. (NO I/C PORTLAND, 9.7.42). H3971/52 30.6.52 INS NDW PA IN 502600N, 0020836W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC F6840. H3564/61 20.7.61 GOOD ECHO BOTTOM IRREGULARITY IN 502524N, 020836W USING DECCA. (CAPT(F), 2ND FRIGATE SQUADRON, PORTLAND). 11.1.63 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA ON BA 2615. R/S. H2291/64 18.5.65 NOTHING FOUND BY CLOSE SONAR SEARCH. (HMS SCOTT, 1964, SURVEY [K4467/2]). DELETED. NM 907/65. HH090/533/01 13.5.94 NOT LOCATED DURING DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 533). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO SHEERNESS. (WW2SL).

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