Cornelis B Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Cornelis b Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 57.057 N,4 24.723 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 69 m |
| Water Depth | 89 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CORNELIS B |
| Type | tanker |
| Sonar Length | 50 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 26, 1953 |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4013/53 19.8.53 'CORNELIS B' SANK IN 485700N, 042300W APPROX. (LL). INS AS NDW PA IN 485700N, 042300W. BR STD. 15.7.76 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5069 [1975 EDN]. 26.8.77 'CORNELIS B' LOCATED IN 485707N, 042438W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 69.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 89MTRS BY V/S & E/S. LENGTH ABOUT 50MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76). 2.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW (69) ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. 20.11.78 SHOWN AS WK 69MTRS [37FMS] IN 485707N, 042438W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6680. BR STD. 25.2.09 SHOWN IN 4857.057N, 0424.723W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 20, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
TANKER 'CORNELIS B' WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH VESSEL 'ACHILLEBURO' IN FOG. (LL).
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