Where is the ARANDORA STAR wreck located?

The ARANDORA STAR wreck is located at coordinates 55 20 N,10 33 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ARANDORA STAR?

The seabed around the ARANDORA STAR lies at approximately 2400 meters deep.

The ARANDORA STAR sank on Jul 2, 1940.

The wreck of the ARANDORA STAR was discovered in 1940.

The ARANDORA STAR belonged to GB.

The ARANDORA STAR was carrying personnel,personnel.

The ARANDORA STAR had a tonnage of 15501 tons.

The ARANDORA STAR is classified as a liner.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Arandora star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 20 N,10 33 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.333333 Longitude: -10.550000
Water Depth	2400 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ARANDORA STAR
Type	liner
Flag	GB
Length	156.1 m
Width	20.7 m
Draught	12.8
Tonnage	15501
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	personnel,personnel
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 2, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H056/40 16.11.40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 562000N, 104000W. (SO(I) ROSYTH). 9.1.78 SUNK APPROX 75 MILES W OF BLOODY FORELAND, IRELAND. (DODS). 4.8.87 POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO U-BOAT PATROL REPORT APPEARS TO AGREE WITH ROSYTH POSN 562000N, 104000W. POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO REPORT OF SHIP ATTACKED IS 552000N, 103300W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). SINKING POSN 552000N, 103300W PLOTS IN APPROX 2400 MTRS. (WW2SL & LLOYDS).
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

BLUE STAR LINER. BUILT 1927. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK U-47. VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE TO CANADA WITH 1178 GERMAN & ITALIAN INTERNEES, 761 LIVES LOST IN TOTAL.

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