This is the information page about the shipwreck Hms lord austin (possibly), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 49 25.039 N,0 17.975 W (49.4173167, -0.2995833)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: HMS LORD AUSTIN (POSSIBLY)
Year of registration: 1944
Water depth above wreck: 19 meter, Height above seabed: 45 cm
Known since: 1944, last detected: 2021
Details measurements/cartography: H02723/44 24.7.44 H02723/44 24.7.44 SUNK IN 492518N, 001848W, APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6873/50 1.2.51 H6873/50 1.2.51 WK 6FMS [11MTRS] IN 492502N, 001758W. (FR NM 35/020/50).
- NM 181/51. H1271/74 2.5.80 H1271/74 2.5.80 SHOWN AS WK 10.8MTRS [5FMS 5FT] IN 492503N, 001758W ON FR 890 [1980 EDN] & ON 6614D [1979 EDN]. BR SD. 24.7.90 24.7.90 SHOWN AS WK 10.8MTRS IN 492505N, 001754W ON FR 6927 [1985 EDN]. UNKNOWN WK IN 492505.7N, 001753.7W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. EXAM'D BY E/S & MAGNETOMETER. LEAST DEPTH 10.8 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. WK LIES ON STARBOARD SIDE IN TWO PARTS & IS BADLY DAMAGED. ORIENTATION NE/SW. HT 7.8MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (FR WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14590135). NC 2613. 27.12.12 27.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4925.039N, 0017.975W.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Commentaar onderzoeker: LIES ON STBD SIDE IN TWO PARTS & IS BADLY DAMAGED
Position: 49 25.039 N,0 17.975 W