Hms Gourko Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms gourko Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 3.75 N,2 20.22 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.062500
  • Longitude: 2.337000
Wreck Depth 12.3 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS GOURKO
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1975
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 4, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H0602/40 20.7.40 DW IN 510345N, 022012W. - NM 1794/40. H6567/46 8.11.46 MARKED BY G CON BUOY, CLOSE NW. (PARIS NM 38/3503/46). - NM 3705/46. H3221/65 8.10.65 AMEND TO WK 6FMS 3FT IN 510349N, 022024E [EUR]. (FRENCH 6469). - NM 1944/65. H3199/74 17.5.74 TO BE SHOWN AS WK 12.6MTRS. NC 1352. (FRENCH 6469, 1974). 12.11.76 SHOWN AS WK 12.0MTRS OF NE 1352. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 28.9.77 SHOWN AS WK 12.6MTRS IN 510348N, 022018E [EUR ON FRENCH 6501 & 6651 [1977]. LYING N/S, ON ITS SIDE. LENGTH 50MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 12.3 IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS & ANNALES HYDROGRAPHIQUES 1983). H2981/78 25.4.79 NOW WK 12.3MTRS IN 510348N, 022018E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 79 07 28). BR STD. 7.11.88 NOT ON FRENCH 7057 [1987]. SHOWN IN 1987 FRENCH WK RECORDS AS WK 7.5 MTRS CLOSE N. SEP 2016/000218292 9.10.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7057. (EDN 4, COR TO 23.8.16). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2017

Circumstances of loss

7.8.1914 BUILT IN 1911. PURCHASED AS A CANTEEN SHIP 7.8.1914. SOLD 1919. PURCHASED AS A BLOCKSHIP 1940. SUNK BY MINE OFF DUNKIRK.

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FAQ

Where is the HMS GOURKO wreck located?

The HMS GOURKO wreck is located at coordinates 51 3.75 N,2 20.22 E.

How deep is the HMS GOURKO and where exactly is it located?

The HMS GOURKO lies at a depth of about 12.3 meters and is located at coordinates 51 3.75 N,2 20.22 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS GOURKO?

The seabed around the HMS GOURKO lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the HMS GOURKO sink?

The HMS GOURKO sank on Jun 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS GOURKO discovered?

The wreck of the HMS GOURKO was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS GOURKO belong to?

The HMS GOURKO belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS GOURKO?

The HMS GOURKO had a tonnage of 1975 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS GOURKO?

The HMS GOURKO is classified as a steam ship.

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