Hms Hythe Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hms hythe Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 1.24 N,26 5.22 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | HMS HYTHE |
| Type | minesweeper |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 59.5 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 509 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 28, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1282/71 9.3.71 ADMIRALTY BOARD OF ENQUIRY GIVES SINKING POSN AS 400118N, 260515E APPROX. (M.J. PENFOLD, LTR DTD FEB '71) INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 9.5.79 NOT SHOWN ON TURKISH 213 [1977 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 25, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1905, HIRED AS A MINE SWEEPER IN OCT 1914. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH HMS SARNIA OFF CAPE HELLES. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY VOL.2)
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