Minesweeper Wreck Gb 9041

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 20 N,2 5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.333333 Longitude: 2.083333
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	minesweeper
Flag	GB
Length	59.7 m
Width	7.6 m
Draught	2.4
Tonnage	393
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 30, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1954
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	1.6.40 ABANDONED IN 512000N, 020500E. (HMS PANGBOURNE, 30.5.40). NCA YET. 20.7.40 INS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 1795/40 & NM 1794/40. 17.3.55 DELETED. (PARIS NM 54/46/26). - NM 610/55 & FNM 21/55. H1310/86 15.9.86 HMS GRACIE FIELDS IDENTIFIED AS WK IN 511240N, 023920E [SEE 15407]. (J COULON, 15.9.86). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

PADDLE SS BUILT 1936, HIRED AS MINESWEEPER OCT' 39. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK DURING THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & LL WW2).

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