Collamer Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Collamer Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 17.667 N,63 10.167 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 145 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | COLLAMER |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 118.9 m |
| Width | 16.5 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Tonnage | 5112 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 5, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 441900N, 630900W. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 5.6.74 5.6.74 NDW SHOWN IN 441740N, 631010W ON CANADIAN D6,7 8007. NE 729. H4551/76 10.1.77 H4551/76 10.1.77 COLLAMER REPD IN 441745N, 631040W. POSN FROM DECCA. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 30.11.76 SURVEYED 1953). NCA 17.11.87 17.11.87 STILL SHOWN AS NDW IN 441740N, 631010W ON CANADIAN 4012 [MAR'87 EDN]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 17, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1920. A US MARITIME COMMISSION VESSEL. PASSAGE HALIFAX, NS FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED BY U-404. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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