Counsellor Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Counsellor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 1.024 N,1 34.889 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | COUNSELLOR |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 56 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 27, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | H4339/18 30.7.18 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 2.5M S FROM N HAISBOROUGH LIGHT VESSEL. (CUSTOMS, LOWESTOFT). NCA. 30.7.18 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 2.5M N OF HAISBOROUGH LIGHT VESSEL. (IDSA, LOWESTOFT). POSN ACCEPTED AS 530100N, 013500E. NCA. H4282/26 14.10.26 INS AS NDWPA (1918) IN 530100N, 013500E. BA 1094. H953/40 20.2.41 DELETED. - NM 350/41. HH090/524/01 6.1.92 NOT FOUND IN LISTED POSN. (LAND & MARINE, HI 531). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2020/000100123 13.5.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1580). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SCUTTLED BY UB-40. (WW1SL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).
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