Essonite (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Essonite (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 38.782 N,5 4.163 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 56 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ESSONITE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 53 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 589 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 1, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 10.1.69 FISHERMENS FASTENER IN 503845N, 050406W USING DECCA, ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE A WRECK. (R DAVIS SUB-AQUA). - POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH090/799/02 22.11.01 NOT LOCATED WITHIN 0.4 MILES. DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 22, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M NNW OF TREVOSE HD. TEN CREW KILLED. (DOD).
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