Hms Woodpecker (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hms woodpecker (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 51.469 N,6 46.985 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 97 m |
| Water Depth | 104 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS WOODPECKER (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sloop |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 69.8 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Sonar Length | 65 |
| Sonar Width | 12 |
| Shadow Height | 6.3 |
| Orientation | 100 |
| Tonnage | 1350 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 27, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 29.4.69 WK IN 495130N, 064630W. POSN BY DECCA. GEN DEPTH 56FMS. (MANIERES BOOK, P.181). H3943/88 2.11.89 EXAM'D 19.8.89 IN 495126N, 064656W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS AND HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 97 IN GEN DEPTH 104MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.3MTRS, LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 100/280DEGS WITH HIGHEST POINT AT E END. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). CHART AS WK 97MTRS IN 495126N, 064656W [OGB]. NE 2565. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 31, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
20.2.44 TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 256 ON 20.2.44 IN NORTH ATLANTIC, WHEN STERN WAS BLOWN OFF. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOUNDERED 27.2.44. (WW2SL).
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49 51.469 N,6 46.985 W
Hms Woodpecker (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms Woodpecker (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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