Hammond's Knoll facts for kids
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Location map of Hammond's Knoll (right edge of map)
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| Location | Southern North Sea |
| Coordinates | 52°52′N 1°55′E / 52.867°N 1.917°E |
Hammond's Knoll is a 6-mile (9.7 km) long sandbank off the coast of Norfolk, England at Happisburgh, to the east of Haisborough Sands. The sandbank at low tide has a depth of 6 fathoms (11 m) at each end, and 3 fathoms (5.5 m) in the centre. The sandbank has lighted buoys at its north and east ends.
Ships wrecked on Hammond's Knoll
Some of the ships wrecked here include:
- HMS Invincible - 1801 with the loss of 400 lives.
- Galatea - 1898
- SS English Trader - 1941
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