Fert Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Fert Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 38.333 N,0 53.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FERT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Tonnage | 5567 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 9, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1952 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3844/17 H3844/17 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 403748N, 005448E, 5M OFF CAPE TORTOSA. H3957/17 H3957/17, H4224/17 ACTION TAKEN ON H4430/17 & WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1917) CHARTED. - NM 760/17. H6363/17 H6363/17 POSN AMENDED TO 403740N, 005410E, CAN BUOY INSERTED. - NM 1268/17. H2684/23 13.4.23 H2684/23 13.4.23 BUOY REMOVED. (SV 'CUTTY SARK' DTD 8.4.23). - NM 675/23. H28/24 1.1.24 H28/24 1.1.24 NOW DWPD IN 403820N, 005330E. (PARIS NM 81/2353/23). - NM 183/24. H28/24 17.2.26 H28/24 17.2.26 SALVAGE OPS HAVE BEEN IN PROGRESS FOR SOME CONSIDERABLE TIME. (LL 16.2.26). NCA. H4786/39 12.6.52 H4786/39 12.6.52 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 119A. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEW ORLEANS FOR GENOA. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LL WW1 SL).
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