Beaverburn Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Beaverburn Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 19.03 N,10 7.54 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 160 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEAVERBURN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 9874 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | machinery and mechanical parts |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 5, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H095/39 H095/39 SUNK IN 492000N, 100000W. (LLOYDS). 21.2.40 21.2.40 SUNK IN 491900N, 100730W. (LL). NCA. POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. H095/39 3.3.40 H095/39 POSN 491100N, 101500W. (C-IN-C, WEST APPS 3.3.40). 26.7.74 26.7.74 POSSIBLY SAME AS WRECK IN 491900N, 100354W. [SEE WK 21396]. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 18, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ST JOHN, N.B. 1 CREW MEMBER MISSING. (LL WW2).
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