Centurion Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Centurion Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 33.353 N,6 23.25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 75 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CENTURION |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 5945 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 6, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 22.1.71 22.1.71 POSN 15M S FROM BARREL LTV. (WW1SL). GIVES POSN APPROX 513320N, 062312W. NCA. H4852/75 22.3.77 H4852/75 22.3.77 SEARCHED FOR WITH DCS3 AND SIMRAD SONAR WITHIN 2.5M. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS HERALD, HI 20/76). NCA. 27.6.79 27.6.79 DATA RE-ASSESSED. IN 1915 BARREL LTV WAS IN 520600N, 062400W, THEREFORE WK WOULD PLOT IN 515100N, 062400W [SEE 11775]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2021/000218077 16.8.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. NFA.(RV CELTIC VOYAGER, DTD 7.9.2017). RETAIN DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 6, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY U 20 IN ST. GEORGES CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13 & WW1SL).
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