Minesweeper Wreck Gb 47772

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 9.24 N,0 42.89 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.154000 Longitude: -0.714833
Wreck Depth	40 m
Water Depth	47 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	minesweeper
Flag	GB
Length	71.6 m
Width	10.7 m
Draught	3.7
Tonnage	950
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 22, 1944
Original Detection Year	1944
Last Detection Year	1991
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	WK IN 500912N, 004248W. (AUBD 304/35, HMS HELMSDALE). H03737/44 10.11.44 CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 501900N, 004100W ON BA 2613. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NOTE. H6516/59 13.12.60 NOW CHARTED IN 500912N, 004248W [OGB]. (AUBD 304/35) 14.8.74 NOW CHARTED AS USC 40MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 2450. 22.8.91 NOT SHOWN. (FR WK RECORDS, 1991). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Dec 10, 1981

Circumstances of loss

22.8.44 SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-480 ON 22.8.44. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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