Crown Of India Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Crown of india Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 14.63 N,6 53.79 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 87 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CROWN OF INDIA |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 84.3 m |
| Width | 12.6 m |
| Draught | 7.3 |
| Tonnage | 2034 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 12, 1915 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 70 MILES WSW FROM ST ANNS HEAD. (WW1SL). POSN 511436N, 065345W APPROX. NCA. 30.1.78 30.1.78 INS AS NDW IN 511436N, 065345W. NC 2649. H6346/87 15.11.89 H6346/87 15.11.89 NOT FOUND. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 429). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J JOYCE & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR PERNAMBUCO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & SIBI).
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