Clearton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Clearton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 53 N,9 30 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CLEARTON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 125.6 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Tonnage | 5219 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 1, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN 475300N, 093000W. PLOTS IN OVER 2000 MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-30 WHILST EN-ROUTE ROSARIO TO LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R CHAPMAN & SON.
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