California Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
California Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 8.52 N,10 16.54 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 134 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CALIFORNIA |
| Type | liner |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 143.3 m |
| Width | 17.7 m |
| Draught | 10.4 |
| Tonnage | 8669 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 7, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] SONAR CONTACT IN 510830N, 101630W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3506/58 29.5.58 H3506/58 29.5.58 SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS. UNLIT BUOYS IN 510830N, 101630W. (NAVEAM 6253). NO PREVIOUS RECORD OF WK IN THIS POSN. HH100/351/16 8.1.01 HH100/351/16 8.1.01 VESSEL WAS LOCATED BY RISDON BEASLEY IN 5108.5N, 1016.5W. DEPTH 350FT. POSN FROM A CROTHALL'S BOOK. (R MARTIN, EMAIL DTD 8.1.01). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 827 NHP FOR 15 KTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANCHOR LINE. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR GLASGOW. TORPEDOED, BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 85, 38M W BY S OF FASTNET AND SANK IN 7 MINUTES. OF 205 PERSONS ON BOARD, 43 WERE LOST.
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51 8.52 N,10 16.54 W
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