Begonia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Begonia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 13.041 N,5 40.058 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 101 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BEGONIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 3070 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | POSN 44M S BY W FROM WOLF ROCK. 22.3.18 SUNK IN 491300N, 054000W. (IDSA MASTER, DOCKET M14864), 25.3.18 SUNK IN 493800N, 052000W. (AP FALMOUTH, DOCKET M07971). 27.3.18 SUNK IN 491300N, 054000W. (MASTER BOT, DOCKET M15499). 31.3.18 SUNK IN 491500N, 054000W. (DOCKET M03437). 30.12.77 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708] OR IN FRENCH WRECK RECORDS 1976. 30.1.78 INS AS WK USC 93MTRS IN 491300N, 054000W. NC 2649. 17.2.89 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PD. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 2644. 30.6.99 LISTED AS NDW PD IN 4913.0N, 0540.0W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). NCA. HH091/059/01 11.11.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
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