Where is the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN wreck located?

The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN wreck is located at coordinates 58 50 N,16 30 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?

The seabed around the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN lies at approximately 1100 meters deep.

The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN sank on Feb 19, 1941.

The wreck of the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was discovered in 1941.

The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN belonged to NO.

The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN had a tonnage of 7034 tons.

The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Benjamin franklin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 50 N,16 30 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.833333 Longitude: -16.500000
Water Depth	1100 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Type	motor vessel
Flag	NO
Length	137.8 m
Width	18 m
Draught	8.5
Tonnage	7034
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 19, 1941
Original Detection Year	1941
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01001/40 H01001/40 SINKING POSN 585000N, 163000W. 27.7.87 27.7.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN OVER 1100 MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Last Amended Date	Oct 1, 2004

BUILT IN 1927 BY CH & ATEL DEL ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANDER ROLF. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-103. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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