Fredavore Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Fredavore Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 42.94 N,5 2.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 85 m |
| Water Depth | 104 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FREDAVORE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 159 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 11, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 26.11.79 SHOWN AS NDW IN 484300N, 050200W [EUR] ON FRENCH 4735. NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. NE 2644. 13.11.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 85MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. 26.2.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 85MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585137. NC 2644. 2.3.09 SHOWN IN 4842.940N, 0502.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6880 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 20, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR NANTES. (LL WW1).
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