Habil Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Habil Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 7.97 N,2 58.9 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 118 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HABIL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 636 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,wood: unprocessed and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 17, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 22.2.80 NDW PA SHOWN IN 600800N, 025900E. 2 WKS IN ABOVE POSN, 'HABIL', NORWEGIAN CARGO, AND 'DAGBJORG' [SEE 215], BOTH SHIPS SANK THE SAME DAY. (US P/O DTD 16.10.76). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 11, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM TWO GERMAN WARSHIPS 112M W OF MANSTEREN. PASSAGE FROM DRAMMEN FOR LEITH. (WW1SL).
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