Empire Ocelot Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Empire ocelot Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 55 N,22 6 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3000 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMPIRE OCELOT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 5759 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 28, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 545500N, 220600W. 10.8.87 ATTACKED IN 543700N, 213000W BUT EVENTUALLY SUNK IN 545500N, 220600W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WW2SL). PLOTS IN APPROX 3000MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 8, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-32. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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