Boro Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Boro Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 34.94 N,3 4.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 51 m |
| Water Depth | 74 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BORO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 56.7 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 819 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 27, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 4.2.75 SUNK 20MILES WNW OF GUERNSEY. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17). GIVES POSN APPROX 493500N, 030400W. 28.1.80 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON FR 878 [1979 EDN]. CHART AS USC PA 51MTRS. BR STD. HH090/912/01 20.11.01 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 912). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY UB-18. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ST MALO. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17, LL WW1 & M PAGE).
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