Carasa (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Carasa (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 29.533 N,5 7.563 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CARASA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 86.6 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 2099 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | minerals,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 25, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H5134/18 17.9.18 H5134/18 17.9.18 WK IN 502930N, 050730W IN 20FMS OF WATER. NO OBSTRUCTION AT 10FMS, NOT DANGEROUS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H6391/19 H6391/19 NOT SHOWN ON BA CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 8.3.20 8.3.20 CHART AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). BR STD. H2537 27.8.28 H2537 & H4337/28 27.8.28 DELETED FROM CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H2959/73 23.7.74 H2959/73 23.7.74 SEE WK IN 503010N, 050844W [16649]. 25.3.99 25.3.99 AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. 23.11.11 23.11.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 23, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-92.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Tagona Wreck 304.5 M
- Carasa (Possibly) Wreck 1886.8 M
- Onega (Possibly) Wreck 2030.1 M
- Lake Eden (Possibly) Wreck 2390.5 M
- Republique Et Patrie Wreck 2561.4 M
- Lavernock Wreck 2817.8 M
- Other Wreck 57311 3417.4 M
- Lake Edon Wreck 3549.2 M
- Other Wreck 58805 4019.1 M
- Anna Sofie Wreck 4134.6 M
General Comments
See Also: 16649