Arvor Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Arvor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 54.94 N,4 59.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 86 m |
| Water Depth | 103 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ARVOR |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 961 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 21, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 22.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW IN 485500N, 045902W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6031 [1975 EDN]. 26.8.77 SS 'ARVOR' IN 485500N, 045900W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 103MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76). 2.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6608 [1977 EDN]. 20.11.78 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 485500N, 045900W ON FRENCH 6608 [1978 EDN]. NE 2644. 10.8.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 86MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14584010. BR STD. 26.2.09 SHOWN IN 4854.940N, 0459.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LORIENT. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (LL WW1).
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