Where is the HMS REED wreck located?

The HMS REED wreck is located at coordinates 51 46.031 N,1 15.396 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS REED?

The seabed around the HMS REED lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

The HMS REED sank on Nov 7, 1940.

The wreck of the HMS REED was discovered in 1940.

The HMS REED had a tonnage of 99 tons.

The HMS REED is classified as a drifter.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms reed Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 46.031 N,1 15.396 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.767183 Longitude: 1.256600
Water Depth	11 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HMS REED
Type	drifter
Flag	GB
Tonnage	99
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 7, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1974
Original Source	local port authority
Surveying Details	H01024/40 7.11.40 MINED IN 514600N, 011430E APPROX. (FOIC HARWICH, 7.11.40). H01024/40 21.12.40 POSN APPROX 514600N, 011530E. (FOIC HARWICH, 20.11.40). - NM 41/41. H01024/40 21.8.67 2M RADIUS OF CHARTED POSN SWEPT BY SONAR. NUMEROUS CONTACTS OBTAINED IN GENERALLY BUMPY AREA, NONE OF WHICH PROVED TO BE WKS EXCEPT FOR ONES ALREADY CHARTED. CONSIDERED WK SHOULD NO LONGER BE CHARTED. (HMS ECHO). - NM 1549/67. H2101/74 16.1.74 NOT FOUND. (SOISS 1973). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2024000232298 7.11.24 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1802). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 7, 2024

MINED IN THAMES ESTUARY. (WW2SL).

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