Where is the BRIERTON wreck located?

The BRIERTON wreck is located at coordinates 48 9.945 N,5 40.084 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRIERTON?

The seabed around the BRIERTON lies at approximately 119 meters deep.

The BRIERTON sank on Nov 22, 1916.

The wreck of the BRIERTON was discovered in 1916.

The BRIERTON was carrying grain.

The BRIERTON had a tonnage of 3254 tons.

The BRIERTON is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Brierton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	48 9.945 N,5 40.084 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 48.165750 Longitude: -5.668067
Water Depth	119 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BRIERTON
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	3254
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	grain
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 22, 1916
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	4.2.75 SUNK IN 480000N, 052200W APPROX. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17). 21.2.75 SUNK 32M SW FROM USHANT. (WW1SL). ACCEPT 481000N, 054000W FOR FILING ONLY. 18.2.88 NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987. 15.9.93 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 481000N, 054000W ON FRENCH 6989 [1992 EDN]. BR STD. 15.7.03 SHOWN IN 4809.900N, 0540.000W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [2ND EDN 2003, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD. SEP 2009/000084718 17.8.09 & SEP 2009000087931 SHOWN IN 4809.945N, 0540.084W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006, CORRECT TO NM 2537/09, 1:150,000]. - NM 4996/09.
Last Amended Date	Aug 23, 2019

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 32M SW OF USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILST ON PASSAGE KARACHI FOR MANCHESTER. (LL WW1).

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