City Of Mexico Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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City of mexico Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 20 N,0 25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 46 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CITY OF MEXICO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 78 m |
| Width | 11.3 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1511 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 22, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN APPROX 502000N, 002500W. (LL WW1). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4121/76 9.11.76 H4121/76 9.11.76 NOT FOUND AFTER AREA SEARCH WITH SIDE-SCAN SONAR DCS3 AND ECHO SOUNDER. (HMS FAWN, HI 52/76). AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE ALSO WK [19861] IN 502515N, 003024W]. HH090/952/01 11.11.03 HH090/952/01 11.11.03 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 952). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 11, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
STOPPED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE EN ROUTE FROM BLYTH TO ROCHELLE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
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