Fife Coast Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Fife coast Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 35.037 N,0 0.406 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 61 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FIFE COAST |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 41.5 m |
| Width | 7.6 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Tonnage | 367 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 8, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H0807/40 20.8.40 SUNK 10-15MILES W OF BEACHY HEAD. (WW2SL). GIVES APPROX POSN 503500N, 000030E. 25.6.85 DUPLICATE RECORD. SEE WK [20364], 'FIFE COAST' [POSSIBLY], IN 503441N, 000019E. AMENDED TO DEAD. 25.4.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (NETSURVEY, HI 1435). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 13, 2000 |
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