Anton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Anton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 42.96 N,1 5.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 43 m |
| Water Depth | 62 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANTON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 78.9 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1568 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 6, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3039/26 CONFIRMS LOSS, GIVES NAME, ETC. H315/27 12.2.27 INS AS NDWPA (1917) IN 564300N, 010500W. (NO AUTHORITY GIVEN). 7.2.57 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 1409. 27.9.76 AMEND TO USCPA 43MTRS. NC 273. HH091/151/01 10.4.08 SEP 2008/000036575 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1151). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 10, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-NEWBIGGIN, EX-CASTANOS, EX-ITHACA, EX-CASTANOS. BUILT IN 1882 BY OSWALD, MORDAUNT & CO, SOUTHAMPTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RED AUKARET, HLANGBORG. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR SEAHAM HARBOUR. TORPEDOED BY UC-77. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 42.96 N,1 5.09 W
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