Afric Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Afric star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 0 N,25 0 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4699 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AFRIC STAR |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 144.8 m |
| Width | 20.4 m |
| Draught | 13.7 |
| Tonnage | 11900 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 29, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 8.12.77 8.12.77 WK IN 080000N, 250000W. (WW2SL). REPORTED IN 084400N, 243800W. (GERMAN SOURCES, LLWW2). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1926 BY W PALMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1581NHP. INTERCEPTED & SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM STEIERMARK. ONE MAN KILLED, OTHERS TAKEN AS POWS. (LLWW2). REPORTED SUNK BY AUXILARY CRUISER M/V KORMORAN. (WRECKSITE.EU)
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8 0 N,25 0 W
Afric Star on Wreck Map
Afric Star Wreck on Google Map
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