Cree Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Cree Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 39 N,18 50 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.650000
  • Longitude: -18.833333
Water Depth 1223 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CREE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 113.4 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 4791
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 22, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 543900N, 185000W. 11.8.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN 1223 MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). SUNK APPROX 400 MILES W OF IRELAND. (DODS).
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1920 BY COMMONWEALTH NAVAL DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MUIR YOUNG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 311NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-123. ALL 43 MEN LOST. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the CREE wreck located?

The CREE wreck is located at coordinates 54 39 N,18 50 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CREE?

The seabed around the CREE lies at approximately 1223 meters deep.

When did the CREE sink?

The CREE sank on Nov 22, 1940.

When was the wreck of the CREE discovered?

The wreck of the CREE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the CREE belong to?

The CREE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CREE?

The CREE had a tonnage of 4791 tons.

What type of wreck is the CREE?

The CREE is classified as a steam ship.

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