Where is the CONCH wreck located?

The CONCH wreck is located at coordinates 50 23.5 N,2 4 W.

How deep is the CONCH and where exactly is it located?

The CONCH lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 50 23.5 N,2 4 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CONCH?

The seabed around the CONCH lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CONCH discovered?

The wreck of the CONCH was discovered in 1916.

What was the tonnage of the CONCH?

The CONCH had a tonnage of 5620 tons.

What type of wreck is the CONCH?

The CONCH is classified as a tanker.

Conch Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Conch Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 23.5 N,2 4 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.391667 Longitude: -2.066667
Wreck Depth	27 m
Water Depth	43 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CONCH
Type	tanker
Flag	GB
Length	121.9 m
Width	15.5 m
Draught	9.1
Tonnage	5620
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 7, 1916
Original Detection Year	1916
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	SUNK 12M S BY W 0.5 W FROM ANVIL POINT. (WW1SL & DODS). 3.12.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 15FMS [27MTRS] IN 502330N, 020400W. NE2649. 7.12.76 DELETED FROM CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Jul 17, 2001

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 12M S BY W 0.5 W OF ANVIL POINT. 28 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL & DODS).

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