Uss Glennon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Uss glennon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 31.69 N,1 12.163 W |
| 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 | USS GLENNON |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 106.1 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 1700 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 6, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1944 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H02730/44 7.9.44 WK IN 493145N, 011205W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H3405/59 20.8.59 NOT SHOWN ON FR 847. AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE WK 23494 IN 493147N, 011209W]. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 30, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
6.6.1944 US NAVY DESTROYER, BUILT IN 1942 BY THE FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING CO., WAS MINED AND SUNK OFF THE COAST OF NORMANDY WHILST ENGAGED IN THE OPERATIONS CONSEQUENT UPON THE LANDING OF THE ALLIED ARMY IN FRANCE ON 'D DAY', 6.6.1944. TWO OTHER US DESTROYERS, THE 'CORRY' AND THE 'MEREDITH', WERE ALSO MINED IN THE SAME AREA ON THE SAME DAY. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 31.69 N,1 12.163 W
Uss Glennon on Wreck Map
Uss Glennon Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Uss Rich Wreck 0 M
- Uss Glennon Wreck 134.5 M
- Other Wreck 3875 274.4 M
- Lct 967 Wreck 1389.7 M
- Uss Corry Wreck 2244.8 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck Fr 3774 2263.7 M
- Uss Corry Wreck 2855.5 M
- Uss Rich Wreck 3691.1 M
- Ingenieur Maxime Hesse Wreck 4997.4 M
- Sirius 2 Wreck 5051.5 M
General Comments
See Also: 23494