Glenart Castle Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Glenart castle Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 7.03 N,4 54.065 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 35 m |
| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GLENART CASTLE |
| Type | hospital ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 134.1 m |
| Width | 16.2 m |
| Draught | 9.1 |
| Tonnage | 6807 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 26, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 8.3.18 M07292 8.3.18 POSN 510700N, 045400W. (CAPT OF PATROLS, SWANSEA). 3.3.18 M07115 3.3.18 POSN 510700N, 045400W. (AP REPORT, MILFORD HAVEN). H657/20 28.1.20 H657/20 28.1.20 INS ON CHARTS. AMEND TO NDWPA. 6.10.72 6.10.72 AMEND TO USCPA 15FMS. NE 1178. 25.1.73 25.1.73 AMEND TO USCPA 28MTRS. NC 1156. 4.5.78 4.5.78 AMEND TO USCPA 35MTRS IN 510700N, 045400W. NC 1178. HH090/799/01 1.9.99 HH090/799/01 1.9.99 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 799). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 1, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-56 ON ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO BREST.
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