Y.m.s. 24 (Part Of) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Y.m.s. 24 (part of) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 23.8 N,6 45.19 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | Y.M.S. 24 (PART OF) |
| Type | minesweeper |
| Flag | US |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 15, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H4693/71 7.9.76 WK 50MTRS IN 432348N, 064514E. (FRENCH NM 76/05/21). CHART AS WK 27FMS [50MTRS]. BR STD. 24.9.90 WK OF WARSHIP 'Y.M.S. 24' IN 492351.6N, 064515E [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 50 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. (FRENCH WK NO 18036065). COVERED BY WK 50MTRS CLOSE NE ON NE 2166. 6.11.01 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 26, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED WHILST ON OPERATION 'DRAGOON'.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Y.m.s. 24 (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck 15.9 M
- Hmml 563 Wreck 721.5 M
- Other Wreck 76128 835.6 M
- Other Wreck 91984 1412.9 M
- Trois Mats Wreck 1937.9 M
- Lcv(P) 4 Wreck 7100.4 M
- Lst 282 Wreck 7161.5 M
- Blaison Wreck 12305.6 M
- Other Wreck 10727 12359 M
- Other Wreck 89560 17655.8 M
General Comments
SEE ALSO [36104]