P-555 (Wreck)
United Kingdom /
England /
Easton-Weston /
World
/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Easton-Weston
interesting place, invisible
1062-ton US Navy submarine, formerly S-24, built 1922. 219ft x 21ft. Armed with four 21in bow torpedo tubes, 12 torpedoes and one 3in AA gun. Lease-lend to Royal Navy 1942. Position: 50 30.87N; 02 33.43W. Depth: 39m.
Sunk: 25 August, 1947 by Royal Navy as ASDIC target after US Navy decided it did not want her returned.
Diving: Upright and complete, 6m proud. Bow to east. Gun in place.
Launch: Weymouth.
Sunk: 25 August, 1947 by Royal Navy as ASDIC target after US Navy decided it did not want her returned.
Diving: Upright and complete, 6m proud. Bow to east. Gun in place.
Launch: Weymouth.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°31'0"N 2°33'25"W
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- The Fleet 11 km
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- Chesil Beach 12 km
- Southill 13 km
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