Hms St Issey Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hms st issey Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
32 37 N,20 21 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 80 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS ST ISSEY |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 810 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 28, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H0921/43 2.4.43 VESSEL SANK IN 323700N, 202100E APPROX. (FLEET HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICER, ALEXANDRIA, LM DTD 15.2.43). NCA YET. H2419/47 14.5.47 CONTACT IN POSN 026DEGS X 3.3M [CORRECTED TO 33.0M] FROM KREIBUSH LT OR IN 383700N, 202200E (CORRECTED TO 202100E). (NONSUB ASDIC CONTACTS LIST NO. 47/581/4/19 DTD 18.3.47). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. 4.8.82 NDW PA SHOWN ON US 56180 [1982 EDN]. NCA. 12.7.84 NOT SHOWN ON US 56200 [1984 EDN]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 24, 1996 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1918 BY NAPIER & MILLER. FLEET TUG 1919. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-617 OFF BENGHAZI, LIBYA. (BVLAS 1939-45, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45, BRITAIN'S SEA WAR).
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32 37 N,20 21 E
Hms St Issey on Wreck Map
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