Hms Parktown Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Hms parktown Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		32 10 N,25 5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.166667
  • Longitude: 25.083333
Water Depth 450 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS PARKTOWN
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Tonnage 259
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 21, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H0921/43 12.3.43 VESSEL SANK IN 321000N, 250500E APPROX. (FLEET HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICER, ALEXANDRIA, LM DTD 15.2.43). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 10, 2012

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929 AS SIDNEY SMITH. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY AND RENAMED 'PARKTOWN'. SUNK BY E-BOATS. (SHIPS OF THE RN VOL 2).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS PARKTOWN wreck located?

The HMS PARKTOWN wreck is located at coordinates 32 10 N,25 5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS PARKTOWN?

The seabed around the HMS PARKTOWN lies at approximately 450 meters deep.

When did the HMS PARKTOWN sink?

The HMS PARKTOWN sank on Jun 21, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HMS PARKTOWN discovered?

The wreck of the HMS PARKTOWN was discovered in 1942.

What country did the HMS PARKTOWN belong to?

The HMS PARKTOWN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS PARKTOWN?

The HMS PARKTOWN had a tonnage of 259 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS PARKTOWN?

The HMS PARKTOWN is classified as a minesweeper.

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