Norfolk Coast Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
|
Norfolk coast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 58.039 N,5 25.003 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 68.3 m |
| Water Depth | 69 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NORFOLK COAST |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 61 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Sonar Length | 133.7 |
| Sonar Width | 102.5 |
| Tonnage | 646 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 28, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H067/45 28.2.45 SIGNAL FROM C IN C WESTERN APPS DIRECTING SEARCH IN POSN 515900N, 051900W. (FOIC MILFORD, 28.2.45). H03603/55 20.9.55 INS ON WK CHARTS. H7556/58 DELETE FROM WK CHARTS. SEP 2021/000284268 29.10.21 EXAM'D 23.7.20 IN 5158.039N, 0525.003W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 68.3MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 69.1MTRS, LENGTH 133.7MTRS, WIDTH 102.5MTRS, HT 0.7MTRS. SCATTERED REMAINS OF A WK. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1677). INS NDW 68MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 29, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 8 LIVES CAPTAIN SURVIVED (DODS & WW 2 MSL)
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