Delphic Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Delphic Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 0 N,8 22.5 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 950 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DELPHIC |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 145.1 m |
| Width | 16.8 m |
| Draught | 11 |
| Tonnage | 8273 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 16, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 135M SW 1/4 W FROM BISHOP RK OR 480000N, 082230W. (BMVS). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. 4.11.08 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7211 [4TH EDN' 08, 1:1000,000]. NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1897 BY HARLAND & WOOLF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITE STAR LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 375NHP FOR 11KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MONTEVIDEO. CARGO COAL. 5 LIVES LOST. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
48 0 N,8 22.5 W
Delphic on Wreck Map
Delphic Wreck on Google Map
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