Bruyere Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Bruyere Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 55 N,17 16 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 4.916667
  • Longitude: -17.266667
Water Depth 5000 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BRUYERE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 122.2 m
Width 15.9 m
Draught 8.7
Tonnage 5335
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 23, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details [NO DATE] WRECK IN 045500N, 171600W APPROX. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Jul 2, 2010

Circumstances of loss

LAID DOWN AS WAR MOLE. BUILT IN 1919 BY A.MCMILLAN & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 517NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES & RIO JANEIRO FOR FREETOWN & UK. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U125 SW OF FREETOWN. ALL 51 CREW WERE SAVED. (DODS & LLWW2)

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FAQ

Where is the BRUYERE wreck located?

The BRUYERE wreck is located at coordinates 4 55 N,17 16 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BRUYERE?

The seabed around the BRUYERE lies at approximately 5000 meters deep.

When did the BRUYERE sink?

The BRUYERE sank on Sep 23, 1942.

When was the wreck of the BRUYERE discovered?

The wreck of the BRUYERE was discovered in 1942.

What country did the BRUYERE belong to?

The BRUYERE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BRUYERE carrying?

The BRUYERE was carrying foodstuffs: solid,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the BRUYERE?

The BRUYERE had a tonnage of 5335 tons.

What type of wreck is the BRUYERE?

The BRUYERE is classified as a steam ship.

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