Acadian Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Acadian Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 26.033 N,5 15.062 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 34 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ACADIAN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 75.7 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 2305 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 16, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 20.9.18 20.9.18 POSN 10-12M WSW OF TREVOSE HEAD. (B.OTT.WR.8/262, DOCKET M43771). 23.9.18 23.9.18 POSN 10M WSW OF TREVOSE HEAD. (AP - FALMOUTH, DOCKET M014782). POSN 11 MILES SW BY W FROM TREVOSE HEAD. (BMVS). GIVES POSN 502600N, 051500W APPROX. 19.1.78 19.1.78 SEE WK RECORD 013104032 SAME NAME IN 502510N, 051558W. 13.4.99 13.4.99 AMENDED TO DEAD. DETAILS TRANSFERRED TO WK RECORD 16519. 21.11.11 21.11.11 NOT LOCATED. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). SEABED FISSURED ROCK. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 22, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH LOSS OF 25 LIVES. (DODS).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 57265 1294.5 M
- Rossmore (Possibly) Wreck 1537.6 M
- Other Wreck 57109 1593.1 M
- Other Wreck 57283 1908.9 M
- Acadian Wreck 1936.4 M
- Other Wreck 28949 2167.3 M
- Petersham (Possibly) Wreck 2197.2 M
- Other Wreck 57095 3008.6 M
- Other Wreck 45186 3381 M
- Petersham Wreck 3673.3 M
General Comments
See Also: 16519