Where is the HMS SQUIRREL wreck located?

The HMS SQUIRREL wreck is located at coordinates 7 45.13 N,98 28.83 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS SQUIRREL?

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

The HMS SQUIRREL sank on Jul 24, 1945.

The wreck of the HMS SQUIRREL was discovered in 1945.

The HMS SQUIRREL belonged to GB.

The HMS SQUIRREL had a tonnage of 940 tons.

The HMS SQUIRREL is classified as a minesweeper.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms squirrel Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	7 45.13 N,98 28.83 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 7.752167 Longitude: 98.480500
Water Depth	20 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Low Water
Name	HMS SQUIRREL
Type	minesweeper
Flag	GB
Length	68.6 m
Width	10.8 m
Draught	2.6
Tonnage	940
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 24, 1945
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2022
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H6141/68 28.4.70 H6141/68 28.4.70 DAMAGED BY MINE OFF PHUKET & SUNK BY OWN FORCES. (NHB). POSN 074500N, 982900E FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. H2666/65 27.9.77 H2666/65 27.9.77 NO TRACE WAS FOUND BY SUB AQUA DIVERS IN ABOVE POSN. THOUGHT TO LIE IN DEEPER WATER, THOUGH NO KNOWLEDGE LOCALLY OF NAVAL VESSELS WRECKED IN AREA. (CPL. HARGREAVES, LTR DTD 1.9.77).
Last Amended Date	Aug 29, 2025

BUILT IN 1944. SCUTTLED OFF PHUKET AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE. (SRN).

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