Durward Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Durward Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 11.369 N,3 37.419 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DURWARD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 1301 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 21, 1915 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H785/15 20.2.15 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 521130N, 033730E APPROX, WITH 2 MASTS SHOWING. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL), TWO MASTS SHOWING. - NM 128/15. H8203/19 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 22M NW OF MAAS LT VESSEL. NCA. H6345/26 4.11.26 AMENDED TO DW(1915)(PA). BR STD. H336/31 20.1.31 AMENDED TO DWPA. NE 1408. 7.12.72 SHOWN AS DWPA IN 521120N, 033730E [EUR] ON NETH FISHERIES CHART 1955 [RECD 7.11.72]. NCA. H4830/74 10.3.78 DELETED. (NETH NM 3940/77). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 23, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTTERDAM. CAPTURED BY U-BOAT AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (LLWW1).
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