A 7 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
A 7 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 13.4 N,2 37.917 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | A 7 |
| Type | destroyer |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 41.6 m |
| Width | 4.6 m |
| Draught | 1.5 |
| Tonnage | 137 |
| Tonnage Type | net |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1919 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H2197/18 30.4.18 MAST VISIBLE 18FT IN 511324N, 023755E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] MAST. - FNM 294/18. 10.1.19 DW IN 511324N, 023742E. (FRENCH NM 1/19) NCA. H7966/24 30.12.24 SHOWN ST PA (1918) IN 511325N, 023742E ON FRENCH 5094. NE 1872. H8932/31 4.1.32 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY [E3514]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM ACTION. HH100/351/01 10.8.89 SANK IN 511500N, 024000E APPROX. (R VERPOORTE, 9.5.89 [ALSO IN DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE]). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 30, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1915 BY A.G. VULCAN, HAMBURG. SUNK BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDOES FROM FRENCH DESTROYERS CAPITAINE MEHL AND BOUCLIER. 23 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE & R VERPOORTE).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 13.4 N,2 37.917 E
A 7 on Wreck Map
A 7 Wreck on Google Map
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