Maritime record SWD 114 - Wreck of the HMS Harvest Gleaner

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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)

  • --- Source Unchecked: Hydrographic Office wreck index. 1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 30 2022 10:48AM

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