Lct 244 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Lct 244 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 28.134 N,1 5.25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LCT 244 |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 58.5 m |
| Width | 9.5 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1310/88/10 7.3.88 WK OF LANDING BARGE, FIXED USING TORAN CO-ORDS SUPPLIED. (J COULON, 20.12.87). PLOTS IN 492809N, 010438W. NCA YET. H2340/87 14.7.88 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN 492811N, 010510W. (BREST NM 88 24 22). CHART AS DW. NC 2613. 1.12.93 DW IN 492811N, 010510W. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14591238). NCA. 18.5.07 [EUR] POSN: 4928.190N, 0105.170W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). BR STD. 7.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4928.134N, 0105.250W. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 30, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
PRESUMED LOST DURING OPERATION 'NEPTUNE'.
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