Where is the EMPIRE MERCHANT wreck located?

The EMPIRE MERCHANT wreck is located at coordinates 55 23 N,13 24 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMPIRE MERCHANT?

The seabed around the EMPIRE MERCHANT lies at approximately 2780 meters deep.

The EMPIRE MERCHANT sank on Aug 16, 1940.

The wreck of the EMPIRE MERCHANT was discovered in 1940.

The EMPIRE MERCHANT belonged to GB.

The EMPIRE MERCHANT had a tonnage of 4864 tons.

The EMPIRE MERCHANT is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Empire merchant Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 23 N,13 24 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.383333 Longitude: -13.400000
Water Depth	2780 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	EMPIRE MERCHANT
Type	motor vessel
Flag	GB
Length	121.3 m
Width	15.8 m
Draught	4.9
Tonnage	4864
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 16, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01001/40 H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552100N, 134000W. 7.8.87 7.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552300N, 132400W. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). PLOTS IN 2780 MTRS.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

BUILT IN 1938. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (KAYE, SON & CO). PASSAGE AVOMOUTH FOR KINGSTON, JAMAICA. TORPEDOED BY U-100.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 23 N,13 24 W

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