Grib Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Grib Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 57.994 N,5 6.952 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 45 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRIB |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 1474 |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 27, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1691/19 11.7.19 NDW PA IN 475800N, 050700W. (PARIS NM). BR STD. 18.10.57 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5316. DELETED. BR STD. 23.5.84 NDW PD IN 475802N, 050652W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984). NE 2351. 5.8.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 45MTRS ON FRENCH 6989 [1986 EDN]. NC 2643. 9.5.88 WK USC 45MTRS IN 475802N, 050652W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M. GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987). NCA. 10.5.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 45MTRS ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. NCA. 1.3.07 WK USC 45MTRS PD SHOWN IN 4757.994N, 0506.952W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, 7M W OF ARMEN ROCK, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON TO HULL. (LL WW1).
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