Candidate Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Candidate Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 49.884 N,6 33.343 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.831400
  • Longitude: -6.555717
Wreck Depth 55 m
Water Depth 67 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CANDIDATE
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Sonar Length 120
Sonar Width 24
Shadow Height 3.6
Orientation 135
Tonnage 5858
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 6, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,315.0,
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 13M S BY E QUARTER E FROM CONINGBEG LT V. (WW1MSL). H0109/45 9.4.45 NSC REPORTED IN 514930N, 063300W ON 9.4.45. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST WAGO 524) H0109/45 9.5.45 WESTERN APPROACHES LIST WAGO 524 REPORTED NSC IN 515000N, 063300W. LENGTH 250FT, BREADTH 100FT, HEIGHT 20FT ON 9.5.45. ESCORT GROUP 21 REPORTED IN 594930N, 063300W, ACCURATE TO WITHIN 200YDS, LENGTH 250FT, BREADTH 100FT, HEIGHT 20FT ON 6.3.45. (AUBD 319/44) 13.3.78 INS AS WK USC PA 35MTRS IN 514951N, 063424W. NC 2049. H4852/75 27.6.79 LOCATED 18.10.78 IN 514953N, 063319W USING DCS3 ONLY. SONAR HT 5MTRS. NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED. GEN DEPTH 68MTRS. WK LYING N/S. (HMS BEAGLE HI 51/78). AMEND TO WK USC 55MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H4467/81 26.10.82 EXAM'D 31.5.82 IN 514951N, 063315W USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 57.5 IN GEN DEPTH 67MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 11.7MTRS, LENGTH: FOR'D SECTION 75MTRS, AFT SECTION 35MTRS. BEAM 22MTRS. LYING 140/320 DEGS, UPRIGHT IN TWO SECTIONS. SUPERSTRUCTURE AFT. BROKEN CENTRE PORTION SILTING OVER. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 70B). AMEND TO WK 55MTRS. BR STD. SEP2018/000274610 15.11.18 EXAM'D 22.6.18; IN 5149.8835N, 0633.3432W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 61.38MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 67MTRS, LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, HEIGHT 3.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 135/315 DEGS. SCOUR TOWARDS 315 DEGS. MAIN STRUCTURE OF WRECK IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. WRECK IS BROKEN AND COLLAPSED. (RV KEARY, INFOMAR, H102). RETAIN NDW 55MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 15, 2018

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U20 OFF THE COMINGBEG LT VESSEL AT THE ENTRANCE TO ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, IN TWO SECTIONS, CENTRE SILTING OVER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 49.884 N,6 33.343 W
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FAQ

Where is the CANDIDATE wreck located?

The CANDIDATE wreck is located at coordinates 51 49.884 N,6 33.343 W.

How deep is the CANDIDATE and where exactly is it located?

The CANDIDATE lies at a depth of about 55 meters and is located at coordinates 51 49.884 N,6 33.343 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CANDIDATE?

The seabed around the CANDIDATE lies at approximately 67 meters deep.

When did the CANDIDATE sink?

The CANDIDATE sank on May 6, 1915.

When was the wreck of the CANDIDATE discovered?

The wreck of the CANDIDATE was discovered in 1915.

What country did the CANDIDATE belong to?

The CANDIDATE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CANDIDATE?

The CANDIDATE had a tonnage of 5858 tons.

What type of wreck is the CANDIDATE?

The CANDIDATE is classified as a merchant vessel.

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