Honora Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Honora Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 31.51 N,0 29.103 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 35 m |
| Water Depth | 51 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HONORA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 28 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | fish |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 28, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | THREE REPORTS IN 1918 GAVE POSITION OF SINKING AS 6 MILES ENE FROM WHITBY IN 543130N, 002900W (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H3752/26 11.6.26 INS AS NDW (1918) (PA). BA 1191. H5103/83 15.9.83 WK REPD IN 543130N, 002900W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER NO W61 WHITBY AREA, BAYMANS HOLE, APR 1983 EDN). H5103/83 9.9.86 FOUL IN 543113N, 002851W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET, WHITBY AREA). H6331/87/2 13.2.89 NO INDICATION OF WRECKAGE FOUND. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2017/000002822 4.5.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT, HI 1491). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 4, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
WOODEN HULL. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FISHING AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE (?UC 64) AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SIBI).
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