Empire Success Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Empire success Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 16.5 N,9 24 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.275000
  • Longitude: -9.400000
Water Depth 4100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EMPIRE SUCCESS
Cargo armament,chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 22, 1948
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck EMPIRE SUCCESS is located in the North Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 47 16.5 N, 9 24 W. This vessel was scuttled at sea on August 22, 1948. Surveying records from the UK Hydrographic Office note conflicting historical reports regarding the exact final resting place of the wreck, with some data suggesting the site lies in depths exceeding 4000 meters. The EMPIRE SUCCESS remains a recorded underwater obstruction in the deep waters of the North Atlantic, and its precise location remains subject to ongoing maritime surveying and historical documentation.

Surveying Details

H151/45 24.6.69 H151/45 24.6.69 SCUTTLED IN 471630N, 092400W. NCA PLOTS IN OVER 4000MTRS. H4169/87 17.7.87 H4169/87 17.7.87 SCUTTLED AT SEA ON 22.8.48, POSN UNKNOWN. (D/NHB/9/7/1 LOOSE MINUTE DTD 29.6.87).

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS TREMADOC BAY.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 47 16.5 N,9 24 W
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FAQ

Where is the EMPIRE SUCCESS wreck located?

The EMPIRE SUCCESS wreck is located at coordinates 47 16.5 N,9 24 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMPIRE SUCCESS?

The seabed around the EMPIRE SUCCESS lies at approximately 4100 meters deep.

When did the EMPIRE SUCCESS sink?

The EMPIRE SUCCESS sank on Aug 22, 1948.

When was the wreck of the EMPIRE SUCCESS discovered?

The wreck of the EMPIRE SUCCESS was discovered in 1948.

What cargo was the EMPIRE SUCCESS carrying?

The EMPIRE SUCCESS was carrying armament,chemicals.

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