Lct 2426 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Lct 2426 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 59.328 N,0 28.2 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 48 m |
| Water Depth | 51 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LCT 2426 |
| Type | landing craft |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 34.1 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Shadow Height | 2.9 |
| Tonnage | 143 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 6, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H02722/44 21.7.44 SANK IN 495930N, 002730W. (HMS ONSLAUGHT, SIG DTD 6.6.44). CHART AS NDW PA. - NM 1531/44. H3898/82 7.12.82 WK, LEAST DEPTH 48MTRS [26FMS], IN 495923N, 002807W [EUR]. (BREST NM 82 46 24). R/P. 14.3.88 LOCATED IN 495923N, 002807W [EUR]. ACCURACY +/-100MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 48 IN GEN DEPTH 51MTRS. STANDS 2.9MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590371). NCA. 16.5.07 LIES IN 4959.381N, 0028.116W [EUR]. HT 2.9MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 19.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4959.328N, 0028.200W. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 19, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK DURING OPERATION NEPTUNE.
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