Where is the EMPIRE MOOSE wreck located?

The EMPIRE MOOSE wreck is located at coordinates 56 6 N,12 12 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMPIRE MOOSE?

The seabed around the EMPIRE MOOSE lies at approximately 2725 meters deep.

The EMPIRE MOOSE sank on Aug 29, 1940.

The wreck of the EMPIRE MOOSE was discovered in 1940.

The EMPIRE MOOSE belonged to GB.

The EMPIRE MOOSE had a tonnage of 6103 tons.

The EMPIRE MOOSE is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Empire moose Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 6 N,12 12 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.100000 Longitude: -12.200000
Water Depth	2725 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	EMPIRE MOOSE
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	6103
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 29, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 121200W. 9.2.78 9.2.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 140000W. (WW2SL). 5.8.87 5.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 133300W ACCORDING TO REPORT OF SHIP ATTACKED. DOES NOT AGREE WITH POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO U-BOAT PATROL WHICH ALSO SANK ASTRA II & ALIDA GORTHON A FEW HOURS EARLIER IN POSN 560600N, 121400W & 560600N, 121200W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). ORIGINAL SINKING POSN PLOTS IN APPROX 2725 MTRS.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-100.

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