Where is the YOUNG ERNIE wreck located?

The YOUNG ERNIE wreck is located at coordinates 55 1.305 N,1 21.647 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YOUNG ERNIE?

The seabed around the YOUNG ERNIE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

The YOUNG ERNIE sank on Apr 18, 1941.

The wreck of the YOUNG ERNIE was discovered in 1941.

The YOUNG ERNIE belonged to GB.

The YOUNG ERNIE had a tonnage of 88 tons.

The YOUNG ERNIE is classified as a drifter.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Young ernie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 1.305 N,1 21.647 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.021750 Longitude: -1.360783
Water Depth	19 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	YOUNG ERNIE
Type	drifter
Flag	GB
Tonnage	88
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 18, 1941
Original Detection Year	1941
Last Detection Year	1998
Original Source	published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details	H01495/41 11.6.41 INS AS DW IN 550118N, 012133W. - NM 1355/41. H01459/41 1.12.49 AMENDED TO WK 8FMS. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER). - NM 2464/49. H1657/62 11.5.62 NO TRACE BY A/S OR E/S. (HMS SHACKLETON MARCH 1962, HMS EGERIA JUNE 1962). DELETED. - NM 1883/62. H1657/62 23.7.68 STILL SHOWN ON 1191. DELETED. - NM 1213/68. H2433/71 22.4.71 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH FOR HI 9/70. (ISS 1970). 7.6.72 INS WK 8FMS ON 1192. BR STD. 15.5.73 AMENDED TO WK 14.6MTRS. NC 152. 9.10.75 DELETED FROM NC 152. BR STD. HH090/796/01 5.1.99 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2019/000043627 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1513). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Mar 21, 2006

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH EXAMINATION VESSEL 'BEN IDRIS'. (LLOYDS & WW2SL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 1.305 N,1 21.647 W

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