Bodnant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Bodnant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 3 N,23 1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.050000
  • Longitude: -23.016667
Water Depth 2200 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BODNANT
Type steam ship
Length 125.6 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 5030
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details 4.2.96 SANK IN 600300N, 230100W APPROX. (BSSWWI). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 26, 2008

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY J BROWN & CO LTD, CLYDEBANK. LAID DOWN AS WAR CRANE BUT COMPLETED AS BODNANT. PASSAGE HULL FOR FREETOWN AND LAGOS. WAS IN COLLISION WITH CITY OF BEDFORD WHEN 280M S OF ICELAND AND SANK. (BSSWWI).

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FAQ

Where is the BODNANT wreck located?

The BODNANT wreck is located at coordinates 60 3 N,23 1 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BODNANT?

The seabed around the BODNANT lies at approximately 2200 meters deep.

When did the BODNANT sink?

The BODNANT sank on Dec 30, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BODNANT discovered?

The wreck of the BODNANT was discovered in 1940.

What was the tonnage of the BODNANT?

The BODNANT had a tonnage of 5030 tons.

What type of wreck is the BODNANT?

The BODNANT is classified as a steam ship.

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