Davara (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Davara (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 30.77 N,8 40.934 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 81 m |
| Water Depth | 91 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DAVARA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 40 |
| Sonar Width | 6 |
| Shadow Height | 8.9 |
| Orientation | 85 |
| Tonnage | 291 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 13, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 21M NW BY N OF TORY ISLAND. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). POSN APPROX 553100N, 084000W. 6.1.76 6.1.76 INS AS USCPA 43FMS. NE 2635. 16.8.79 16.8.79 AMEND TO USCPA 80MTRS. NC 2723. 25.4.07 25.4.07 WK LOCATED IN 5530.770N, 0840.934W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 91MTRS. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 8.9MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). GENERALLY INTACT WITH PORTION CLEAR TO THE EAST. LIES 085/265 DEGS. NO SCOUR. AMEND WK 81MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 25, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-27.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 46928 2525.1 M
- Other Wreck 51543 3802.4 M
- Other Wreck 51547 3988.2 M
- Frances Massey (Possibly) Wreck 5350.3 M
- Other Wreck 51529 5394.9 M
- Other Wreck 51548 6100.4 M
- Other Wreck 51560 6542.2 M
- Other Wreck 51549 6593.3 M
- Other Wreck 12946 14141.9 M
- Submarine Wreck 46882 15137.3 M
General Comments
GENERALLY INTACT