Gresham (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Gresham (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 14.722 N,5 22.28 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 81 m |
| Water Depth | 91 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRESHAM (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 70 |
| Shadow Height | 9 |
| Tonnage | 3774 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 27, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 6.5.18 M.22777 6.5.18 REPD TORPEDOED 18M NW BY N 0.5 N FROM STRUMBLE HEAD. SANK 3 HOURS LATER AFTER BEING TOWED. (BOT MASTER) - CHARTED IN 521400N 052500W - BA 1410. H1950/76 13.11.80 H1950/76 13.11.80 WK EXAM'D 13.5.80 IN 521442N,052213W, USING HF6 [2 LOP]. DECCA USED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 81 IN GEN DEPTH 91MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 9MTRS. APPROX LENGTH 70MTRS, LYING N/S. (HMS BEAGLE HI 40/80).- R/P. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 21, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91 AND SANK AFTER TOW. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE)
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