Cape St Andrew Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Cape st andrew Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 14 N,10 29 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2032 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAPE ST ANDREW |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 5094 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 13, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H095/39 H095/39 & H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 551400N, 102900W. (WESTERN APPS LIST 7/2/41 & TRADE DIVISION LIST) NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 7.8.87 7.8.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN APPROX 2000 MTRS. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL WAS UNDER TOW & ESCORTED BY A DESTROYER WHEN TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-137. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES) VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE TEES TO BOMBAY. 15 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2)
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