Begerin Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Begerin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 58 N,5 51 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 90 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEGERIN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 483 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 18, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H067/41 20.5.41 H067/41 20.5.41 SANK 295DEGS, 17M FROM SOUTH BISHOP LIGHT HOUSE. (MILFORD 1040, 20.5.41) PLOTS IN 515200N, 055200W APPROX. NCA. 29.3.45 29.3.45 SONAR CONTACT LOCATED IN 515800N, 055100W BY HMS ST LAMBERT. (AUBD 319/7). 29.11.72 29.11.72 INS AS WK USC PA 40FMS. NE 1410. H5223/76 13.7.77 H5223/76 13.7.77 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 AREA SEARCH. (HMS HERALD, HI 11/77). SEE WK IN 515138N, 055527E. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
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