Where is the LST 496 wreck located?

The LST 496 wreck is located at coordinates 49 30.186 N,0 47.91 W.

How deep is the LST 496 and where exactly is it located?

The LST 496 lies at a depth of about 21.5 meters and is located at coordinates 49 30.186 N,0 47.91 W.

The seabed around the LST 496 lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

The LST 496 sank on Aug 22, 1944.

The wreck of the LST 496 was discovered in 1955.

The LST 496 is classified as a landing craft.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Lst 496 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 30.186 N,0 47.91 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.503100 Longitude: -0.798500
Wreck Depth	21.5 m
Water Depth	23 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LST 496
Type	landing craft
Flag	US
Shadow Height	1.5
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 22, 1944
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1955
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H4551/76 15.11.76 H4551/76 15.11.76 LCM REPD IN 493011.8N, 004733.3W [EUR]. POSN BY DECCA. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 27.10.76, SURVEYED 1955-56). NCA. H1271/85 22.7.85 H1271/85 22.7.85 WK 21.5MTRS [11FMS 4FT] SHOWN ON FR 6927. WK OF UNKNOWN LCM IN 493014.6N, 004749.7W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY E/S, SONAR & MAGNETOMETER. LEAST DEPTH 21.5 IN GEN DEPTH 23MTRS. HT 1.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (FR WK RECORDS 1984 NO.14590080). BR STD. 15.5.07 15.5.07 THIS IS LST 496, US FLAG. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). NCA. 13.12.12 13.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4930.186N, 0047.910W.
Last Amended Date	Apr 13, 2022

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