Vehicle Wreck 62817
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 41.69 N,3 31.295 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 6.94 m |
| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | Vehicle |
| Sonar Length | 6.5 |
| Sonar Width | 3 |
| Shadow Height | 1.1 |
| Orientation | 157 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/07 10.6.93 WK OF ARMY VALENTINE TANK DIVED IN 574145N, 033120W. STANDS UPRIGHT ON FIRM SANDY BOTTOM AND STANDS 3MTRS CLEAR OF SEABED. (J LEIGH, 27.4.93). CHART AS WK 4MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2020/000083286 03.04.2020 EXAM'D 02.04.2020; TANK LOCATED IN 5741.605N, 0330.994W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.57MTRS. HT 1.31MTRS. NFS. (M/S LODE, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1582_H102_007). NFA. SEP 2020/000300180 8.3.20 EXAM�D 8.3.20 IN 5741.690N, 0331.295W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 6.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. LENGTH 6.5MTRS, WIDTH 3.0MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. ORIENTATION 157/337 DEGS. UPRIGHT, INTACT WWII TANK. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1582). AMEND DW 6.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 11, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
LOST DURING REHEARSAL FOR NORMANDY 'D DAY' LANDINGS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
57 41.69 N,3 31.295 W
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General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT WWII TANK