Landing Craft Wreck 11797

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 28.93 N,24 6.96 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.482167
  • Longitude: 24.116000
Water Depth 140 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Type landing craft
Tonnage 37
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 2, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1952
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 24, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at coordinates 35 28.93 N, 24 06.96 E in the Sea of Crete. This maritime obstruction is documented in historical survey records H3261/51 and H2974/52. The site corresponds to a vessel reported as sunk in the vicinity of the Cretan coast. While historical naval records provided approximate positioning for this maritime hazard, the exact structural condition remains unverified as original reports noted the information was too vague for official nautical charting at the time of discovery. This wreck site serves as a point of interest for maritime researchers tracking historical naval losses in the Mediterranean Sea.

Surveying Details

H3261/51 5.6.51 SUNK IN 352900N, 240700E APPROX. (NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H2974/52 10.6.52 FURTHER LIST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION). NCA, INFORMATION TOO VAGUE TO CHART.

Circumstances of loss

VESSELS, SUNK IN INVASION OF CRETE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL SECTION).

General Comments

FIVE WKS

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