Gretafield (Fore Part) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Gretafield (fore part) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 14.479 N,3 25.424 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRETAFIELD (FORE PART) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 152.4 m |
| Width | 20.7 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 10191 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 14, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1946 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | POSN 208 DEGS 2 CABLES FROM E MOLE HEAD. FORE PART OF WK. (N I D). NCA. H3310/46 20.7.77 POSN GIVEN AS DUNBEATH PIER 185DEG, 2.8CABLES. NO DANGER TO GENERAL NAVIGATION. (N LIGHTHOUSE BOARD, LTR 8.3.46). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 31, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
19.3.40 FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR INVERGORDON. TORPEDOED BY U-57. BEACHED & BLAZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. BROKE IN TWO ON 19.3.40 AND DECLARED A CTL. 11 MEN LOST. (HM DUNBEATH & SIBI).
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58 14.479 N,3 25.424 W
Gretafield (Fore Part) on Wreck Map
Gretafield (Fore Part) Wreck on Google Map
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