Don (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Don (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 19.985 N,1 21.117 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 56 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DON (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 40 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 4.6 |
| Orientation | 95 |
| Tonnage | 939 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 8, 1915 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 552000N, 012000W OR 7MLIES E OF COQUET I. (WW1SL). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 30.6.99 IN 5519.985N, 0121.117W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.9 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. REASONABLY INTACT. ATTITUDE UNCLEAR. (GARDLINE, HI 843), INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 4, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 57554 1141.1 M
- Hms Herring Wreck 1334.3 M
- Fingal Wreck 1482.4 M
- Other Wreck 57555 2176.8 M
- Provider A Wreck 2274.3 M
- Other Wreck 57579 3837.1 M
- Lafonia Wreck 4706.9 M
- Invergyle Wreck 5262.9 M
- The Tetrarch (Probably) Wreck 5290.4 M
- Elziena (Possibly) Wreck 5348 M
General Comments
REASONABLY INTACT