Borthwick Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Borthwick Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 45.133 N,3 21.82 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BORTHWICK |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 1097 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 10, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0307/40 16.3.40 WK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, IN 514432N, 032200E. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 718/40. H0307/40 26.7.40 CHART AS DW PA IN 514432N, 032200E. (ADMIRALTY) - NM 1851/40. H6314/50 2.2.51 NOW NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION IN 514511N, 032154E. (HAGUE NM 208/2952/50). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. - NM 153/51. H883/52 16.4.52 SHOWN AS NDW ON NETHERLANDS 204. H883/52 2.7.54 SHOWN IN 514511N, 032152E ON NETHERLANDS 204. NE 110. 15.5.89 UNCHANGED ON NETHERLANDS 1349 [1984 EDN]. 27.6.89 SHOWN AS F. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 110 [MAR '86 EDN]. 27.6.89 WK DIVED ON IN 514529N, 052217E. ARMED VESSEL, BRITISH MADE GUN FOUND. (P P KEYSER, TELECON 22.6.89). 24.10.90 SHOWN AS FOUL ON NETHERLANDS 3371 [JUN '90 EDN]. 21.11.01 NOT SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 110 [INT 1473] [NOV '01 EDN CO-PRODUCTION NOV'01]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NE 110. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 21, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
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