Gadsby Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gadsby Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 25.54 N,6 8.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 88 m |
| Water Depth | 108 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GADSBY |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 3497 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 1, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 33 MILES SSW FROM WOLF ROCK. (WW1 SL). MAY BE UNKNOWN WK [21661] IN 492900N 060900W. 31.10.75 31.10.75 INS AS USC PA 48FMS IN 492600N, 060800W. NE 2649. 24.4.78 24.4.78 AMEND TO USC PA 88MTRS. NC 2565. 17.5.88 17.5.88 LISTED AS USC PD 88.0 MTRS IN 492600N, 060800W. POSN IS MORE LIKELY TO BE PD THAN PA. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987). AMEND TO USC PD 88MTRS. NC 2644. H4226/85 24.1.89 H4226/85 24.1.89 NOW IN 492536N, 060800W [EUR]. (EPSHOM 26.10.88). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH090/637/01 HH090/637/01 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 637). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 6, 1995 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED, THEN SUNK BY TORPEDOES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 33 MILES SSW FROM WOLF ROCK. (WW1 SL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 16643 4977.7 M
- Other Wreck 29258 5759.1 M
- Nascent (Possibly) Wreck 6173 M
- Gadsby (Possibly) Wreck 6587.8 M
- Nascent Wreck 6596.8 M
- Other Wreck 16326 9356.9 M
- Other Wreck 57327 10428.1 M
- Other Wreck 57302 10608.3 M
- Other Wreck 57314 13054.5 M
- Dipton (Probably) Wreck 13193.5 M