Avalanche Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Avalanche Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 16.036 N,2 30.078 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AVALANCHE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 65.5 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 1210 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 11, 1877 |
| Original Detection Year | 1877 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK ABOUT 15M S BY W OF PORTLAND. (DODS). POSN 501600N, 023000W FOR FILING ONLY. 1.9.83 1.9.83 REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE BY MR DUKES TO PURCHASE HULL & CARGO. (R E HART, FURNESS WITHY SHIPPING LTD, TELECON). 24.7.85 24.7.85 REPORTED TO LIE IN 502632N, 025036W. (MR STREETON, TELECON). AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE 18562]. HH090/961/01 16.12.03 HH090/961/01 16.12.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 961). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 26, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1874 BY A HALL & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SHAW, SAVILL & CO. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH CANADIAN SV 'FOREST' EN ROUTE LONDON TO NEW ZEALAND WITH 63 PASSENGERS & CREW OF 34. ONLY 3 SURVIVORS. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 16.036 N,2 30.078 W
Avalanche on Wreck Map
Avalanche Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
See Also: 18562