Headlands Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Headlands Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 45.037 N,6 21.554 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 73 m |
| Water Depth | 90 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HEADLANDS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2988 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 12, 1915 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 8 MILES S OF SCILLY ISLES. (WW1SL). [SEE ALSO WK 21799]. 18.5.78 INS USC PA 73MTRS IN 494500N, 062130W. NC 2565. H3943/88 5.12.89 NOT FOUND. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. G/S. SEP 2017/000267934 31.1.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (MMT, HI 1504). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 31, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 29. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13).
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- Briardene (Possibly) Wreck 11264.6 M
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- Hms Association Wreck 12894.5 M
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General Comments
See Also: 21799