Submarine Wreck 79472

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 22.8 N,3 12.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.380000
  • Longitude: 3.208333
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 2, 1945
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H05136/44 3.1.45 WK IN 512248N, 031230E. (HMS COWDRAY SIGNAL, DTD 2.1.45). 17.9.76 AMENDED TO FISHERMENS FASTENER. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 325. 8.2.77 AMENDED TO F. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1872. 16.1.78 NOT SHOWN ON BELGIAN D101 [1978 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2007

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY HMS COWDRAY.

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