Eumaeus Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Eumaeus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		8 55 N,15 3 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 8.916667
  • Longitude: -15.050000
Water Depth 500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EUMAEUS
Type liner
Flag GB
Length 139.9 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 9.8
Tonnage 7472
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 14, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 085500N, 150300W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1921 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO. TURBINE ENGINE OF 6000HP FOR 14.5KTS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SINGAPORE AND SHANGHAI. WAS INTERCEPTED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'CAPPELLINI' AND ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE WHEN ABOUT 500M SW OF CAPE PALMAS. AFTER AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE WHICH LASTED OVER AN HOUR, THE BRITISH VESSEL WAS SUNK BY A SINGLE TORPEDO AFTER BEING ABANDONED. 32 MEN LOST. (SHIPS OF THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE, WWIISL, LLOYDS CASUALTIES WWII, DODS, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45).

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FAQ

Where is the EUMAEUS wreck located?

The EUMAEUS wreck is located at coordinates 8 55 N,15 3 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EUMAEUS?

The seabed around the EUMAEUS lies at approximately 500 meters deep.

When did the EUMAEUS sink?

The EUMAEUS sank on Jan 14, 1941.

When was the wreck of the EUMAEUS discovered?

The wreck of the EUMAEUS was discovered in 1941.

What country did the EUMAEUS belong to?

The EUMAEUS belonged to GB.

What cargo was the EUMAEUS carrying?

The EUMAEUS was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the EUMAEUS?

The EUMAEUS had a tonnage of 7472 tons.

What type of wreck is the EUMAEUS?

The EUMAEUS is classified as a liner.

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