Lct 875 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Lct 875 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 47.973 N,0 28.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 33 m |
| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LCT 875 |
| Type | landing craft |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 57 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 1.2 |
| Shadow Height | 6.2 |
| Tonnage | 586 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 8, 1944 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H02722/44 21.7.44 H02722/44 21.7.44 SUNK WITH ALL HANDS IN 495500N, 004500W, APPROX. (FOIC PORTLAND, 8.6.44). CHART AS NDW PA. - NM 1531/44. H03135/44 10.11.44 H03135/44 10.11.44 POSN NOW GIVEN AS 492800N, 002800W. (PORTSMOUTH NAV ORDERS 51, 1.11.44). SQ.DATE. 15.1.76 15.1.76 SHOWN AS WK 19FMS IN 494759N, 002800W ON FR 6614D. R/S. 10.3.88 10.3.88 LOCATED IN 494802N, 002800W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.8 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. STANDS 6.2MTRS HIGH. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590010). AMEND TO WK 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2613. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 10, 1988 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK DURING ATTACK BY GERMAN E BOATS AND POSSIBLY AIRCRAFT.
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