Acantha Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Acantha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 29.002 N,0 38.105 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 80 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ACANTHA |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 322 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 5, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 22.4.75 22.4.75 TOPEDOED ABOUT 40 MILES NE OF THE TYNE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 13). POSN 552900N, 003800W FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 15.5.75 15.5.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 25M E BY N OF LONGSTONE. (WW1SL). NCA. 14.4.09 14.4.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1153). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDEOD BY U-10. PASSAGE LA GOULETTE FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. (LLWW1, WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL. 13).
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