Maritime record SWD 114 - Wreck of the HMS Harvest Gleaner
Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Wreck of the HMS Harvest Gleaner, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5226 7752 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
POSSIBLE REMAINS OF A BRITISH DRIFTER, 1940
Status: Site
Horizontal Datum: OGB
Vertical Datum: LAT
Quality of Depth: SWD
Method of Fix: HSA
Bombed and sunk by German aircraft, 1940. Vessel described as hired.
28-OCT-1940 Position given as 52 20 30N 001 42 20E or 043 degrees 12
cables from Southwold Light.
28-OCT-1940 Position 48 degrees 7.5 cables from Southwold Pier Lt.
10-AUG-1949 Located 3.5 cables S of above position, sweep least depth
19ft seabed 32ft.
11-MAY-1956 Wire sweep after dispersal clear 2ft off the bottom
position 52 20 15N 001 42 19E.
02-APR-1985 Not located during intensive search.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60140 Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 30 2022 10:48AM