Where is the WINDGAP wreck located?

The WINDGAP wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.684 N,1 31.146 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WINDGAP?

The seabed around the WINDGAP lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

The WINDGAP sank on Aug 7, 1946.

The wreck of the WINDGAP was discovered in 1946.

The WINDGAP is classified as a yacht.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Windgap Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 21.684 N,1 31.146 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.361400 Longitude: 1.519100
Water Depth	11 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WINDGAP
Type	yacht
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 7, 1946
Original Detection Year	1946
Last Detection Year	1978
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H4760/46 9.9.46 SUNK 286DEGS, 2.9M FROM N FORELAND. (NOIC DOVER, 7.8.46, C-IN-C NORE, TH NM 2117/46). CHART AS DW PA IN 512139N, 013115E. - NM 3091/46. H4760/46 1.10.46 NOTHING FOUND DURING THOROUGH SEARCH WITH A/S, E/S & DRIFT SWEEP. SEA BED VERY UNEVEN. ASSUMED THAT WK IS LYING IN SCOUR BELOW MEAN LEVEL OF SEA BED. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 10.9.46). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 3281/46. H5689/60 15.2.61 NOT LOCATED. (ECES, 1960). NCA. 7.3.68 STILL EXISTS ON NORTH SANDS BANK. (ISS, 2.2.68). NCA. H2538/79 5.4.79 NOTHING FOUND DURING INTENSIVE SONAR INVESTIGATION. DOUBT THAT IT EXISTS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63/78). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2019/000022679 25.6.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Sep 29, 2000

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