Sitakund (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Sitakund (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 44.712 N,0 17.113 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SITAKUND (POSSIBLY) |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H3950/70 7.7.72 WK EXAMINED BY DIVER IN 504440.6N, 001712.5E [OGB], FIXED BY HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.4MTRS [8FT] IN GEN DEPTH 5.0MTRS [16FT]. OLD STEEL SHIP, APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN UP AT SOME TIME, 150FT RADIUS WRECKAGE AREA. [COULD POSSIBLY BE REMAINS OF 'SITAKUND', SAME AS OBSTN [20520] IN 504441N, 001712E]. (KELVIN HUGHES CONTRACT SURVEYS [K6503/1]). CHART AS WK 2.4MTRS. NC 536. H4959/73 1.4.75 WRECK NOT LOCATED BY CLOSE SOUNDING WITH E/S TYPE 772. GEN DEPTH OF SEABED BY E/S 4MTRS. SEA BED FLAT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74).H7795/68 27.10.75 WK DELETED. SEE F [20520] IN 504441N, 001712E. RETAIN POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4121/76 6.8.76 NOT SEARCHED FOR DURING MAY/JUNE 1976.(SOISS, HI 41/76). 4.12.13 AMENDED DEAD. SEE [20520]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 4, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
20.10.1968 VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL 20.10.1968 AND BEACHED IN LEE OF BEACHY HEAD EARLY NEXT DAY. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY 23.10.68 BUT VESSEL COULD NOT BE REFLOATED. THREE MEN LOST. (LL). [SEE ALSO WK [20520] IN 504441N, 001712E].
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 44.712 N,0 17.113 E
Sitakund (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Sitakund (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Sitakund (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck 18 M
- Other Wreck 149 1841.7 M
- Marian Wreck 1850.4 M
- Endeavour Wreck 2209.6 M
- Mv Adur Valley? Wreck 2238.2 M
- Other Wreck 53156 2249.6 M
- Adur Valley Wreck 2434 M
- Germania Wreck 2530.9 M
- Davenport Wreck 2739.7 M
- Other Wreck 48304 3291 M
General Comments
See Also: 20520