M 27 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
M 27 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 56.2 N,13 51 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 46 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | M 27 |
| Type | minesweeper |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 58.4 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Draught | 2.3 |
| Tonnage | 480 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 11, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 1925 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1210/19 2.7.19 WK IN 545612N, 135100E, MARKED BY FLAG FLOAT. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 305/17) INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] WITH FLOAT. BA 2150. H7258/24 4.11.24 FLAG FLOAT NOT SHOWN ON GERMAN 40 [RECEIVED MAR '19]. AMEND TO NDW & DELETYE FLOAT. NE 2150. H1834/27 30.4.27 NOT SHOWN ON GERMAN 40 [RECEIVED FEB '25] OR DANISH 262 [OCT '25 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 29, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1916 BY NEPTUN. SUNK, WHILST UNDERGOING TRIALS, FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GERMAN SS PARANAGUA. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)
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